favnur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse faðmr, from Proto-Germanic *faþmaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈfaunʊr]

Noun

favnur m (genitive singular favns, plural favnar)

  1. embrace
  2. fathom (1,883 m)

Declension

m6 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative favnur favnurin favnar favnarnir
accusative favn favnin favnar favnarnar
dative favni favninum favnum favnunum
genitive favns favnsins favna favnanna

See also

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