barmur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse barmr, from Proto-Germanic *barmaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpaɹmʊɹ/
    Rhymes: -aɹmʊɹ

Noun

barmur m (genitive singular barms, plural barmar)

  1. bosom
  2. breast
  3. (geography) cavity, cove

Declension

m8 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative barmur barmurin barmar barmarnir
accusative barm barmin barmar barmarnar
dative barmi barminum børmum børmunum
genitive barms barmsins barma barmanna
m6 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative barmur barmurin barmar barmarnir
accusative barm barmin barmar barmarnar
dative barmi barminum barmum barmunum
genitive barms barmsins barma barmanna

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈparmʏr/
    Rhymes: -armʏr

Etymology 1

From Old Norse barmr, from Proto-Germanic *barmaz (“lap”).

Noun

barmur m (genitive singular barms, nominative plural barmar)

  1. bosom
    Synonym: baðmur
Declension
Declension of barmur (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative barmur barmurinn barmar barmarnir
accusative barm barminn barma barmana
dative barmi barminum börmum börmunum
genitive barms barmsins barma barmanna

Etymology 2

From Old Norse barmr, from Proto-Germanic *barmaz (“edge”).

Noun

barmur m (genitive singular barms, nominative plural barmar)

  1. rim, edge
    Synonyms: brún, rönd
Declension
Declension of barmur (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative barmur barmurinn barmar barmarnir
accusative barm barminn barma barmana
dative barmi barminum börmum börmunum
genitive barms barmsins barma barmanna
Derived terms
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