peningur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse peningr, from Proto-Germanic *panningaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈpʰeːnɪŋkʊɹ]

Noun

peningur m (genitive singular penings, plural peningar)

  1. money
  2. penny

Declension

m6 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative peningur peningurin peningar peningarnir
accusative pening peningin peningar peningarnar
dative peningi peninginum peningum peningunum
genitive penings peningsins peninga peninganna

Hyponyms

Derived terms

  • peningsverk

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse peningr, from Proto-Germanic *panningaz. Cognate with English penny.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʰɛːniŋkʏr/
  • Rhymes: -ɛːniŋkʏr

Noun

peningur m (genitive singular penings, nominative plural peningar)

  1. (countable) coin
    Synonym: mynt
  2. (countable) medal
  3. (uncountable) domestic animals, livestock
    Synonym: búfé
  4. (in the plural or in the singular uncountable) money
    Þú skuldar mér pening!
    You owe me money!

Declension

Declension of peningur (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative peningur peningurinn peningar peningarnir
accusative pening peninginn peninga peningana
dative peningi peningnum peningum peningunum
genitive penings peningsins peninga peninganna

Derived terms