arfur
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse arfr, from Proto-Germanic *arbaz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈarvʏr]
- Rhymes: -arvʏr
Noun
arfur m (genitive singular arfs, no plural)
- inheritance (items inherited from a deceased person)
- Synonym: arfleifð
- heritage (cultural, national, etc.)
- Synonym: dánargjöf
Declension
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | arfur | arfurinn |
| accusative | arf | arfinn |
| dative | arfi | arfinum |
| genitive | arfs | arfsins |
Further reading
- “arfur” in the Dictionary of Modern Icelandic (in Icelandic) and ISLEX (in the Nordic languages)