elgur

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Faroese

elgur

Etymology

From Old Norse elgr, from Proto-Germanic *algiz.

Pronunciation

Noun

elgur m (genitive singular elgs, plural elgar)

  1. (North America) moose, (British) elk: an animal of the species Alces alces, the largest member of the deer family, Cervidae

Declension

Declension of elgur
m6 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative elgur elgurin elgar elgarnir
accusative elg elgin elgar elgarnar
dative elgi elginum elgum elgunum
genitive elgs elgsins elga elganna

Derived terms

Icelandic

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Old Norse elgr, from Proto-Germanic *algiz.

Noun

elgur m (genitive singular elgs or elgjar, nominative plural elgir)

  1. moose, elk
Declension

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

elgur m (genitive singular elgs, no plural)

  1. slush (mixture of snow and water)
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