rannsókn

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Faroese

Pronunciation

Noun

rannsókn f (genitive singular rannsóknar, plural rannsóknir)

  1. study, research

Declension

f2 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative rannsókn rannsóknin rannsóknir rannsóknirnar
accusative rannsókn rannsóknina rannsóknir rannsóknirnar
dative rannsókn rannsóknini rannsóknum rannsóknunum
genitive rannsóknar rannsóknarinnar rannsókna rannsóknanna

Synonyms

Icelandic

Etymology

Nominal formation related to rannsaka (“to investigate”).

Pronunciation

Noun

rannsókn f (genitive singular rannsóknar, nominative plural rannsóknir)

  1. (uncountable) investigation, research
    Rannsókn morðmálsins gengur hægt fyrir sig. ― The investigation of the murder case is going slowly.
  2. (countable) study (detailed investigation with statistical analysis, etc.)
    Guðný tók þátt í rannsókn á landsvísu á unglingum sem þjást af svefnleysi. ― Guðný participated in a nationwide study on adolescents who suffer from insomnia.

Declension

Declension of rannsókn (feminine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative rannsókn rannsóknin rannsóknir rannsóknirnar
accusative rannsókn rannsóknina rannsóknir rannsóknirnar
dative rannsókn rannsókninni rannsóknum rannsóknunum
genitive rannsóknar rannsóknarinnar rannsókna rannsóknanna

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