formaður

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse formaðr (“chieftain, leader”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈfɔrˌmɛavʊr]

Noun

formaður m (genitive singular formans, plural formenn)

  1. chairman, head, chief, foreman

Declension

Declension of formaður (m41)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative formaður formaðurin formenn formenninir
accusative formann formannin formenn formenninar
dative formanni formanninum formonnum formonnunum
genitive formans formansins formanna formannanna

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse formaðr (“chieftain, leader”); equivalent to for- +‎ maður.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔr.maːðʏr/

Noun

formaður m (genitive singular formanns, nominative plural formenn)

  1. chairman, director, chief, foreman

Declension

Declension of formaður (masculine irreg-stem, based on maður)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative formaður formaðurinn formenn formennirnir
accusative formann formanninn formenn formennina
dative formanni formanninum formönnum formönnunum
genitive formanns formannsins formanna formannanna
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