nírǿðr

Old Norse

Alternative forms

Etymology

From níu +‎ -rǿðr.

Adjective

nírǿðr

  1. measuring ninety (fathoms, ells)
  2. ninety years old, nonagenarian

Declension

Strong declension of nírǿðr
singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative nírǿðr nírǿð nírǿtt
accusative nírǿðan nírǿða nírǿtt
dative nírǿðum nírǿðri nírǿðu
genitive nírǿðs nírǿðrar nírǿðs
plural masculine feminine neuter
nominative nírǿðir nírǿðar nírǿð
accusative nírǿða nírǿðar nírǿð
dative nírǿðum nírǿðum nírǿðum
genitive nírǿðra nírǿðra nírǿðra
Weak declension of nírǿðr
singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative nírǿði nírǿða nírǿða
accusative nírǿða nírǿðu nírǿða
dative nírǿða nírǿðu nírǿða
genitive nírǿða nírǿðu nírǿða
plural masculine feminine neuter
nominative nírǿðu nírǿðu nírǿðu
accusative nírǿðu nírǿðu nírǿðu
dative nírǿðum nírǿðum nírǿðum
genitive nírǿðu nírǿðu nírǿðu

Descendants

  • Icelandic: níræður

Further reading

  • Zoëga, Geir T. (1910) “nírœðr”, in A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic, Oxford: Clarendon Press, page 314; also available at the Internet Archive