gymir

Old Norse

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly related to Icelandic gómur, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰeh₂- (“to yawn, gape”)

Noun

gymir m (genitive gymir)

  1. (poetic) the sea, ocean, main
  2. (poetic) liquid, fluid

Declension

Declension of gymir (strong ija-stem, singular only)
masculine singular
indefinite definite
nominative gymir gymirinn
accusative gymi gyminn
dative gymi gyminum
genitive gymis gymisins

Descendants

  • Icelandic: gymir
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