grátur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse grátr, from Proto-Germanic *grētaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɔɑːʰtʊɹ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔɑːʰtʊɹ

Noun

grátur m (genitive singular gráts, uncountable)

  1. crying, weeping

Declension

m6s singular
indefinite definite
nominative grátur gráturin
accusative grát grátin
dative gráti grátinum
genitive gráts grátsins

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkrauːtʏr]
  • Rhymes: -auːtʏr

Etymology 1

From Old Norse grátr, from Proto-Germanic *grētaz.

Noun

grátur m (genitive singular gráts, no plural)

  1. crying, weeping
Declension
Declension of grátur (sg-only masculine)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative grátur gráturinn
accusative grát grátinn
dative gráti grátinum
genitive gráts grátsins

Etymology 2

Noun

grátur f pl (plural only, genitive plural grátna)

  1. kneeler (furnishing designed to be kneeled upon), especially in a church near the altar where one kneels to receive communion
Declension
Declension of grátur (pl-only feminine)
plural
indefinite definite
nominative grátur gráturnar
accusative grátur gráturnar
dative grátum grátunum
genitive grátna grátnanna
See also
  • knébeður