jarteikn

Icelandic

Etymology

The second element of the compound is teikn (“sign”). The first half of the compound probably derives from Proto-Germanic *erknaz, which relates it to Gothic 𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌺𐌽𐍃 (airkns) and Middle High German erchan. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

jarteikn f (genitive singular jarteiknar, nominative plural jarteiknir) or
jarteikn n (genitive singular jarteikns, nominative plural jarteikn)

  1. sign, omen
  2. miracle

Declension

Declension of jarteikn (feminine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative jarteikn jarteiknin jarteiknir jarteiknirnar
accusative jarteikn jarteiknina jarteiknir jarteiknirnar
dative jarteikn jarteikninni jarteiknum jarteiknunum
genitive jarteiknar jarteiknarinnar jarteikna jarteiknanna
Declension of jarteikn (neuter)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative jarteikn jarteiknið jarteikn jarteiknin
accusative jarteikn jarteiknið jarteikn jarteiknin
dative jarteikni jarteikninu jarteiknum jarteiknunum
genitive jarteikns jarteiknsins jarteikna jarteiknanna
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