Sjúrður

Faroese

Etymology

From the older gramatical form Sjúrðr, to an older form Siurðr (/Sihurðr/), from Old Norse Sigurðr. Compare Norwegian Sjur, Swedish Sjurd, Sjur, Sjul.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃʉuːɹʊɹ/
  • Rhymes: -ʉuːɹʊɹ

Proper noun

Sjúrður m

  1. (Norse mythology) Sigurd or Siegfried, the dragon slayer
  2. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Sjúrður: Sjúrðarson
  • daughter Sjúrður: Sjúrðardóttir

Declension

singular
indefinite
nominative Sjúrður
accusative Sjúrð
dative Sjúrði
genitive Sjúrðar
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