einvígi

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Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse einvígi. Cognate with Swedish envig.

Pronunciation

Noun

einvígi n (genitive singular einvígis, nominative plural einvígi)

  1. duel, single combat
    Synonym: hólmganga

Declension

Declension of einvígi (neuter)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative einvígi einvígið einvígi einvígin
accusative einvígi einvígið einvígi einvígin
dative einvígi einvíginu einvígjum einvígjunum
genitive einvígis einvígisins einvígja einvígjanna

Old Norse

Etymology

From einn (“one, alone”) +‎ víg (“fight; battle”).

Noun

einvígi n (genitive einvigis)

  1. duel, single combat

Declension

  Declension of einvígi (strong ija-stem)
neuter singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative einvígi einvígit einvígi einvígin
accusative einvígi einvígit einvígi einvígin
dative einvígi einvíginu einvígjum einvígjunum
genitive einvígis einvígisins einvígja einvígjanna

Descendants

  • Icelandic: einvígi
  • Old Swedish: envighe
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