Rannveig

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse Rannveig.

Proper noun

Rannveig f

  1. a female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

  • son of Rannveig: Rannveigarson
  • daughter of Rannveig: Rannveigardóttir

Declension

singular
indefinite
nominative Rannveig
accusative Rannveig
dative Rannveig
genitive Rannveigar

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse Rannveig.

Proper noun

Rannveig f (proper noun, genitive singular Rannveigar)

  1. a female given name

Declension

Declension of Rannveig (sg-only feminine, based on -veig)
indefinite singular
nominative Rannveig
accusative Rannveigu
dative Rannveigu
genitive Rannveigar

Norwegian

Etymology

Either a variant of Old Norse Ragnveig, Old Norse "counsel" + "war", or from rann (“house”) + víg (“war”).

Proper noun

Rannveig

  1. a female given name

Old Norse

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

Rannveig f (genitive Rannveigar)

  1. a female given name

Descendants

  • Faroese: Rannveig
  • Icelandic: Rannveig
  • Norwegian: Rannveig, Ranveig, Rønnaug
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