pungur

Faroese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse pungr, from Proto-Germanic *pungaz (bag, purse).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʰuŋkʊɹ/
    Rhymes: -uŋkʊɹ

Noun

pungur m (genitive singular pungs, plural pungar)

  1. purse, wallet
  2. (anatomy) scrotum
    Synonym: skólpur
  3. pouch

Declension

m6 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative pungur pungurin pungar pungarnir
accusative pung pungin pungar pungarnar
dative pungi punginum pungum pungunum
genitive pungs pungsins punga punganna

Derived terms

  • leggja eygað í pung
  • nytrupungur
  • pengapungur
  • tubbakspungur

Icelandic

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse pungr, from Proto-Germanic *pungaz (bag, purse).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʰuŋkʏr/
    Rhymes: -uŋkʏr

Noun

pungur m (genitive singular pungs, nominative plural pungar)

  1. (anatomy) scrotum, balls
    Beint í punginn!
    Right in the balls!
  2. pouch
    Synonyms: poki, pyngja
  3. (derogatory) a small ship
  4. (derogatory, especially in compounds) a contemptible or obnoxious man or boy

Declension

Declension of pungur (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative pungur pungurinn pungar pungarnir
accusative pung punginn punga pungana
dative pung, pungi pungnum pungum pungunum
genitive pungs pungsins punga punganna

Derived terms