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)
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
Etymology
From Old Norse náhvalr, probably from nár (“corpse”) + hvalr (“whale”) (whence Icelandic hvalur).
Pronunciation
Noun
náhvalur m (genitive singular náhvals, nominative plural náhvalir)
Declension
declension of náhvalur
| m-s2 | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | náhvalur | náhvalurinn | náhvalir | náhvalirnir |
| accusative | náhval | náhvalinn | náhvali | náhvalina |
| dative | náhval | náhvalnum | náhvölum | náhvölunum |
| genitive | náhvals | náhvalsins | náhvala | náhvalanna |