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Faroese
Etymology
From Old Norse Egill, from Proto-Germanic *Agilaz. From given names beginning with the element age "awe" or egg "edge, point (of a weapon)".
Proper noun
Egil
- a male given name
Usage notes
Patronymics
- son of Egil: Egilsson
- daughter of Egil: Egilsdóttir
Declension
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Singular
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Indefinite
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Egil
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| Accusative
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Egil
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| Dative
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Egili
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| Genitive
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Egils
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References
- ^ Jan De Vries, Altnordisches etymologisches Wörterbuch, 2nd rev. edn (Leiden: Brill, 1962). s.v. Egill.
Norwegian
Etymology
From Old Norse Egill, from Proto-Germanic *Agilaz. From given names beginning with the element age "awe" or egg "edge, point (of a weapon)".
Proper noun
Egil
- a male given name
See also
References
- ^ Jan De Vries, Altnordisches etymologisches Wörterbuch, 2nd rev. edn (Leiden: Brill, 1962). s.v. Egill.
Old Norse
Proper noun
Egil
- accusative of Egill