lýri

Faroese

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlʊiːɹɪ/
    Rhymes: -ʊiːɹɪ
    Homophone: líri

Etymology 1

From Danish lyre, from Ancient Greek λύρα (lúra).

Noun

lýri m (genitive singular lýra, plural lýrar)

  1. lyre (stringed instrument)
Declension
m1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative lýri lýrin lýrar lýrarnir
accusative lýra lýran lýrar lýrarnar
dative lýra lýranum lýrum lýrunum
genitive lýra lýrans lýra lýranna

Etymology 2

Compare Icelandic hlýri, lýri.

Noun

lýri m (genitive singular lýra, plural lýrar)

  1. spotted wolffish (Anarhichas minor)
Declension
m1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative lýri lýrin lýrar lýrarnir
accusative lýra lýran lýrar lýrarnar
dative lýra lýranum lýrum lýrunum
genitive lýra lýrans lýra lýranna
Synonyms
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