marsvín

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Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse marsvín (though possibly influenced by German Meerschwein(chen)), from Proto-Germanic *mariswīną.

Noun

marsvín n (genitive singular marsvíns, plural marsvín)

  1. a guinea pig (rodent)

Declension

Declension of marsvín
n3 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative marsvín marsvínið marsvín marsvínini
accusative marsvín marsvínið marsvín marsvínini
dative marsvíni marsvíninum marsvínum marsvínunum
genitive marsvíns marsvínsins marsvína marsvínanna