jǫfnuðr

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Old Norse

Alternative forms

Etymology

From jafna +‎ -nuðr.

Noun

jǫfnuðr m (genitive jafnaðar, plural jafnaðir)

  1. comparison
  2. equal share
  3. equity, fairness

Declension

  Declension of jǫfnuðr (strong u-stem)
masculine singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative jǫfnuðr jǫfnuðrinn jafnaðir jafnaðirnir
accusative jǫfnuð jǫfnuðinn jafnaði jafnaðina
dative jafnaði jafnaðinum jǫfnuðum jǫfnuðunum
genitive jafnaðar jafnaðarins jafnaða jafnaðanna

Descendants

  • Icelandic: jöfnuður

Further reading

  • “jǫfnuðr” in Dictionary of Old Norse Prose (ONP) at University of Copenhagen
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