hvert

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xʷɛr̥t/
  • IPA(key): /kʰvɛr̥t/
  • Rhymes: -ɛr̥t

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Norse hvart, from hvar (“where”) (whence hvar) + at (“to”) (whence að). The vowel change is probably due to influence from hver (neuter hvert).

Adverb

hvert

  1. whereto, whither

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronoun

hvert

  1. nominative/accusative neuter singular of hver (“which/each (of three or more)”)
Usage notes
  • hvert is used when there is an associated noun governed by the pronoun; hvað is used when there is no such noun.

References

  • Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon (1989) Íslensk orðsifjabók, Reykjavík: Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, →ISBN (Available at Málið.is under the “Eldri orðabækur” tab.)

Norwegian Bokmål

Pronunciation

Pronoun

hvert

  1. neuter singular of hver

Derived terms

Old Norse

Pronoun

hvert

  1. neuter nominative/accusative singular of hverr
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