fornur
Faroese
Etymology
From Old Norse forn (“old, ancient”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɔtnʊɹ/
- Rhymes: -ɔtnʊɹ
Adjective
fornur (comparative fornari, superlative fornastur)
- old, ancient
- fornir menn ― men of old
- eftir fornum siði ― according to ancient custom
- provident, able to stove something away for a suitable later occasion (e.g. brandy)
- tú ert so fornur ― you are so provident
- (of land) that has long lain uncultivated
Declension
| fornur a1 | |||
| Singular (eintal) | m (kallkyn) | f (kvennkyn) | n (hvørkikyn) |
| Nominative (hvørfall) | fornur | forn | fornt |
| Accusative (hvønnfall) | fornan | forna | |
| Dative (hvørjumfall) | fornum | fornari | fornum |
| Genitive (hvørsfall) | (forns) | (fornar) | (forns) |
| Plural (fleirtal) | m (kallkyn) | f (kvennkyn) | n (hvørkikyn) |
| Nominative (hvørfall) | fornir | fornar | forn |
| Accusative (hvønnfall) | fornar | ||
| Dative (hvørjumfall) | fornum | ||
| Genitive (hvørsfall) | (forna) | ||
Related terms
- fornfrøði
- fornsøga