Signý

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse Signý.

Proper noun

Signý f

  1. a female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

  • son of Signý: Signýarson
  • daughter of Signý: Signýardóttir

Declension

singular
indefinite
nominative Signý
accusative Signý
dative Signý
genitive Signýar

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse Signý.

Proper noun

Signý f (proper noun, genitive singular Signýjar)

  1. a female given name

Declension

Declension of Signý (sg-only feminine, based on -ný)
indefinite singular
nominative Signý
accusative Signýju
dative Signýju
genitive Signýjar

Old Norse

Etymology

sigr (“victory”) +‎ nýr (“new”).

Proper noun

Signý m

  1. a female given name

Descendants

  • Danish: Signe
  • Faroese: Signý
  • Icelandic: Signý
  • Norwegian: Signy, Signe
  • Swedish: Signy, Signe
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