eimur
Faroese
Etymology
From Old Norse eimr (“reek”), from Proto-Germanic *aimaz (“steam”). Cognates include Icelandic eimur (“steam”) and Norwegian eim (“steam”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaiːmʊɹ/
- Rhymes: -aiːmʊɹ
Noun
eimur m (genitive singular eimurs, plural eimar)
- ember, glowing ashes
- 2015, “Verð mín [Be mine]”, performed by Eivør:
- Fríða náttin er ein eimur.
- The beautiful night is an ember.
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Declension
Declension of eimur | ||||
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m6 | singular | plural | ||
indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | eimur | eimurin | eimar | eimarnir |
accusative | eim | eimin | eimar | eimarnar |
dative | eimi | eiminum | eimum | eimunum |
genitive | eims | eimsins | eima | eimanna |
References
- https://sprotin.fo/
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse eimr, from Proto-Germanic *aimaz. Cognate with Faroese eimur, Norwegian eim.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeiːmʏr/
- Rhymes: -eiːmʏr
Noun
eimur m (genitive singular eims, no plural)
- steam, vapour
Declension
declension of eimur
m-s1 | singular | |
---|---|---|
indefinite | definite | |
nominative | eimur | eimurinn |
accusative | eim | eiminn |
dative | eimi | eiminum |
genitive | eims | eimsins |
Synonyms
- gufa
Derived terms
- eimskip
- eima