vigur

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse vigr (“spear”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪːɣʏr/
  • Rhymes: -ɪːɣʏr

Noun

vigur m (genitive singular vigurs, nominative plural vigrar)

  1. (archaic or poetic) spear
    Synonyms: spjót, geir
  2. (mathematics) vector
    Synonym: vektor
  3. (regional) abomasum (fourth stomach of ruminants)
    Synonym: vinstur

Declension

Declension of vigur (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative vigur vigurinn vigrar vigrarnir
accusative vigur vigurinn vigra vigrana
dative vigri vigrinum vigrum vigrunum
genitive vigurs vigursins vigra vigranna

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin vigor.

Noun

vigur oblique singular, m (oblique plural vigurs, nominative singular vigurs, nominative plural vigur)

  1. force; might; power

Descendants

  • → English: vigor, vigour
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