líkn

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse líkn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lihkn/

Noun

líkn f (genitive singular líknar, no plural)

  1. mercy, grace, leniency
    Synonyms: náð, miskunn
  2. care, nursing
    Synonyms: hjúkrun, hjálp

Declension

Declension of líkn (sg-only feminine)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative líkn líknin
accusative líkn líknina
dative líkn líkninni
genitive líknar líknarinnar
  • líkna (“to care for, to nurse”)

Old Norse

Etymology

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Noun

líkn f

  1. mercy, grace, healing, salvation

Declension

Declension of líkn (strong ō-stem)
feminine singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative līkn līknin līknar līknarnar
accusative līkn līknina līknar līknarnar
dative līkn līkninni līknum līknunum
genitive līknar līknarinnar līkna līknanna
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