túgva

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse þúfa, from Proto-Germanic *þūbaz; cognate with Norwegian Nynorsk tue, Swedish tuva, Danish tue, English tuft.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɪkva/
  • Rhymes: -ɪkva

Noun

túgva f (genitive singular túgvu, plural túgvur)

  1. tussock, tuft

Declension

f1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative túgva túgvan túgvur túgvurnar
accusative túgvu túgvuna túgvur túgvurnar
dative túgvu túgvuni túgvum túgvunum
genitive túgvu túgvunnar túgva túgvanna

Derived terms

  • grastúgva
  • meyrutúgva (“anthill”)
  • mosatúgva
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