prýði
Faroese
Etymology
From Old Norse prýði (“ornament; gallantry, bravery”), probably a borrowing from Old English prūd (“proud, noble”). Compare pryde.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɹʊiːjɪ/
Noun
prýði n (genitive singular prýðis, plural prýði or prýðir)
Declension
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | prýði | prýðið | prýði, prýðir | prýðini |
| accusative | prýði | prýðið | prýði, prýðir | prýðini |
| dative | prýði | prýðnum, prýðinum | prýðum | prýðunum |
| genitive | prýðis | prýðisins | prýða | prýðanna |
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse prýði (“ornament; gallantry, bravery”), probably a borrowing from Old English prūd (“proud, noble”). Compare pryde.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpʰriːðɪ/
- Rhymes: -iːðɪ
Noun
prýði f (genitive singular prýði, no plural)
- adornment
- Synonym: fegrun
- excellence
- Synonym: ágæti
Declension
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | prýði | prýðin |
| accusative | prýði | prýðina |
| dative | prýði | prýðinni |
| genitive | prýði | prýðinnar |
Related terms
- prúður (“genteel; dignified”)