leiftur

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Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse leiptr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaiʰtːʊɹ/, /ˈlaʰktʊɹ/

Noun

leiftur m (genitive singular leifturs, plural leiftrar)

  1. (cetaceans) whale calf
  2. (dialectal, seals) baby seal

Declension

m19 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative leiftur leifturin leiftrar leiftrarnir
accusative leiftur leifturin leiftrar leiftrarnar
dative leiftri leiftrinum leiftrum leiftrunum
genitive leifturs leiftursins leiftra leiftranna

Synonyms

Icelandic

Pronunciation

Noun

leiftur n (genitive singular leifturs, nominative plural leiftur)

  1. flash, gleam
    Synonyms: glampi, blik
  2. sheet lightning
    Synonym: snæljós

Declension

Declension of leiftur (neuter)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative leiftur leiftrið leiftur leiftrin
accusative leiftur leiftrið leiftur leiftrin
dative leiftri leiftrinu leiftrum leiftrunum
genitive leifturs leiftursins leiftra leiftranna

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