náinn

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Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse náinn, from Proto-Germanic *nēhwinaz, from Proto-Germanic *nēhwaz (“nigh, near”).

Adjective

náinn (comparative nánari, superlative nánastur)

  1. intimate, attached
  2. near (not far away in relationship)

Declension

Positive forms of náinn
strong declension
(indefinite) 		singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative náinn náin náið
accusative náinn nána
dative nánum náinni nánu
genitive náins náinnar náins
plural masculine feminine neuter
nominative nánir nánar náin
accusative nána
dative nánum
genitive náinna
weak declension
(definite) 		singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative náni nána nána
acc/dat/gen nána nánu
plural (all-case) nánu
Comparative forms of náinn
weak declension
(definite) 		masculine feminine neuter
singular (all-case) nánari nánari nánara
plural (all-case) nánari
Superlative forms of náinn
strong declension
(indefinite) 		singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative nánastur nánust nánast
accusative nánastan nánasta
dative nánustum nánastri nánustu
genitive nánasts nánastrar nánasts
plural masculine feminine neuter
nominative nánastir nánastar nánust
accusative nánasta
dative nánustum
genitive nánastra
weak declension
(definite) 		singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative nánasti nánasta nánasta
acc/dat/gen nánasta nánustu
plural (all-case) nánustu

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