náhvalur

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Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse náhvalr, probably from nár (corpse) + hvalr (whale) (whence Faroese hvalur).

Pronunciation

Noun

náhvalur m (genitive singular náhvals, plural náhvalir)

  1. narwhal

Declension

m17 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative náhvalur náhvalurin náhvalir náhvalirnir
accusative náhval náhvalin náhvalir náhvalirnar
dative náhvali náhvalinum náhvølum, náhvalum náhvølunum, náhvalunum
genitive náhvals náhvalsins náhvala náhvalanna

Synonyms

Icelandic

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Etymology

From Old Norse náhvalr, probably from nár (corpse) + hvalr (whale) (whence Icelandic hvalur).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnauːkʰvaːlʏr/

Noun

náhvalur m (genitive singular náhvals, nominative plural náhvalir)

  1. narwhal (Monodon monoceros)

Declension