slíta

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Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse slíta, from Proto-Germanic *slītaną.

Verb

slíta (third person singular past indicative sleit, third person plural past indicative slitu, supine slitið)

  1. to tear

Conjugation

Conjugation of slíta (group v-35)
infinitive slíta
supine slitið
participle (a26)1 slítandi slitin
present past
first singular slíti sleit
second singular slítur sleitst
third singular slítur sleit
plural slíta slitu
imperative
singular slít!
plural slítið!
1Only the past participle being declined.

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Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse slíta, from Proto-Germanic *slītaną.

Pronunciation

Verb

slíta (strong verb, third-person singular past indicative sleit, third-person plural past indicative slitu, supine slitið)

  1. to snap apart, tear
  2. to wear (cause to deteriorate over time through use)
  3. to put an end to, call an end to (e.g. a meeting)

Conjugation

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