Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Mýrkjartan. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Mýrkjartan, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Mýrkjartan in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Mýrkjartan you have here. The definition of the word
Mýrkjartan will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Mýrkjartan, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse Mýrkjartan, from Old Irish Muircheartach (literally “mariner”), from muir (“sea”) + cheartach (“warrior”). Muircheartach was the name of an Irish king whose daughter Melkorka (Old Irish Mael Curcaigh (“servant of Curcach”)) was brought to Iceland as a slave.
Proper noun
Mýrkjartan m (proper noun, genitive singular Mýrkjartans)
- a male given name from Old Irish
Declension
Declension of Mýrkjartan (sg-only masculine)
References