lógv

Faroese

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [lɛɡv], pl IPA(key): [ˈlɔajɪr]

Etymology 1

From Old Norse ló, cognate with Norwegian Nynorsk lo.

Noun

lógv f (genitive singular láar, plural láir)

  1. Eurasian golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria)
    tá ið lógv sær hógv, loypur hon á sjógv
    when the plover sees a fresh mowed homefield, runs it into the sea
Declension
f21 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative lógv lógvin láir láirnar
accusative lógv lónna láir láirnar
dative lógv lónni láum láunum
genitive láar láarinnar láa láanna
Alternative forms

Etymology 2

From Old Norse lá, cognate with Icelandic lá.

Noun

lógv f (genitive singular láar, plural láir)

  1. stretch of sandy beach, washed by the sea
  2. the surf directly at the lógv (1)
Declension
f21 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative lógv lógvin láir láirnar
accusative lógv lónna láir láirnar
dative lógv lónni láum láunum
genitive láar láarinnar láa láanna
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.