burður

Faroese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse burðr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpuːɹʊɹ/

Noun

burður m (genitive singular burðar, plural burðir)

  1. carrying
  2. burden, load
  3. birth, delivery
  4. foetus; fetus
  5. drag, drift

Declension

Declension of burður (m12)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative burður burðurin burðir burðirnir
accusative burð burðin burðir burðirnar
dative burði burðinum burðum burðunum
genitive burðar burðarins burða burðanna

Derived terms

Further reading

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse burðr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʏrðʏr/
  • Rhymes: -ʏrðʏr

Noun

burður m (genitive singular burðar, nominative plural burðir)

  1. birth
    Synonym: fæðing
  2. load, burden
    Synonyms: byrði, þungi, þyngsli
  3. carrying
  4. (in the plural) physical strength

Declension

Declension of burður (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative burður burðurinn burðir burðirnir
accusative burð burðinn burði burðina
dative burði burðinum burðum burðunum
genitive burðar burðarins burða burðanna
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