stór

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Faroese

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

Adjective

stór

  1. inflection of stórur:
    1. feminine nominative singular
    2. neuter nominative/accusative plural

Declension

Declension of stór (a1)
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative stórur stór stórt
Accusative stóran stóra stórt
Dative stórum stórari stórum
Genitive stórs stórar stórs
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative stórir stórar stór
Accusative stórar stórar stór
Dative stórum stórum stórum
Genitive stóra stóra stóra

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse stórr, from Proto-Germanic *stōraz.

Pronunciation

Adjective

stór (comparative stærri, superlative stærstur)

  1. big
  2. great

Usage notes

Refers to stature and size.

Inflection

Derived terms

Irish

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English store.

Noun

stór m (genitive singular stóir, nominative plural stórtha)

  1. store
  2. goods, provisions
  3. wealth, value
  4. affluence
  5. term of endearment
Declension
Declension of stór (first declension)
bare forms
case singular plural
nominative stór stórtha
vocative a stóir a stórtha
genitive stóir stórtha
dative stór stórtha
forms with the definite article
case singular plural
nominative an stór na stórtha
genitive an stóir na stórtha
dative leis an stór
don stór
leis na stórtha

Etymology 2

From Medieval Latin historia (story of a building), from Latin historia (narrative, illustration). Cognate with English storey, story. Doublet of stair.

Noun

stór m (genitive singular stóir, nominative plural stórtha)

  1. storey, story
Declension
Declension of stór (first declension)
bare forms
case singular plural
nominative stór stórtha
vocative a stóir a stórtha
genitive stóir stórtha
dative stór stórtha
forms with the definite article
case singular plural
nominative an stór na stórtha
genitive an stóir na stórtha
dative leis an stór
don stór
leis na stórtha
Derived terms

Old Norse

Adjective

stór

  1. inflection of stórr:
    1. positive degree strong feminine nominative singular
    2. positive degree strong neuter nominative/accusative plural