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Faroese
Etymology
From Old Norse Kári (“gust of wind”), related to kárr (“curly-haired”),[1][2][3] from a Proto-Germanic root related to *kreukaną (“to fold up, wrinkle”).[4]
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Kári m
- a male given name, compare Norwegian Kåre
Usage notes
Patronymics
- son of Kári: Kárason
- daughter of Kári: Káradóttir
Declension
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singular
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| indefinite
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| nominative
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Kári
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| accusative
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Kára
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| dative
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Kára
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| genitive
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Kára
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References
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse Kári (“gust of wind”), related to kárr (“curly-haired”),[1][2][3] from a Proto-Germanic root related to *kreukaną (“to fold up, wrinkle”).[4]
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Kári m (proper noun, genitive singular Kára)
- a male given name
Declension
Declension of Kári (sg-only masculine)
Proper noun
Kári
- dative of Kár
References