jarteikn

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Icelandic

Etymology

The second element of the compound is teikn (sign). The first half of the compound probably derives from Proto-Germanic *erknaz, which relates it to Gothic 𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌺𐌽𐍃 (airkns) and Middle High German erchan. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

jarteikn f or n (genitive singular jarteiknar or jarteikns, nominative plural jarteiknir or jarteikn)

  1. sign, omen
  2. miracle

Declension

    Declension of jarteikn
f-s2 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative jarteikn jarteiknin jarteiknir jarteiknirnar
accusative jarteikn jarteiknina jarteiknir jarteiknirnar
dative jarteikn jarteikninni jarteiknum jarteiknunum
genitive jarteiknar jarteiknarinnar jarteikna jarteiknanna
    Declension of jarteikn
n-s singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative jarteikn jarteiknið jarteikn jarteiknin
accusative jarteikn jarteiknið jarteikn jarteiknin
dative jarteikni jarteikninu jarteiknum jarteiknunum
genitive jarteikns jarteiknsins jarteikna jarteiknanna