Rín

See also: Appendix:Variations of "rin"

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse Rín, from Proto-Germanic *Rīnaz, from Gaulish *Rēnos.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɹʊiːn/
    Rhymes: -ʊiːn
    Homophone: rín

Proper noun

Rín f (genitive Rínar)

  1. the Rhine

Declension

singular
indefinite
nominative Rín
accusative Rín
dative Rín
genitive Rínar

Derived terms

  • rínskur

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse Rín, from Proto-Germanic *Rīnaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /riːn/
    Rhymes: -iːn
    Homophones: rín, rýn

Proper noun

Rín f (proper noun, genitive singular Rínar)

  1. the Rhine
  2. a female given name

Declension

Declension of Rín (sg-only feminine)
indefinite singular
nominative Rín
accusative Rín
dative Rín
genitive Rínar

Synonyms

  • Rínarfljót