líkn
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse líkn.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lihkn/
Noun
líkn f (genitive singular líknar, no plural)
- mercy, grace, leniency
- Synonyms: náð, miskunn
- care, nursing
- Synonyms: hjúkrun, hjálp
Declension
declension of líkn
| f-s2 | singular | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | líkn | líknin |
| accusative | líkn | líknina |
| dative | líkn | líkninni |
| genitive | líknar | líknarinnar |
Related terms
- líkna (“to care for, to nurse”)
Old Norse
Noun
líkn f
- mercy, grace, healing, salvation
Declension
Declension of líkn (strong ō-stem)
| feminine | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | līkn | līknin | līknar | līknarnar |
| accusative | līkn | līknina | līknar | līknarnar |
| dative | līkn | līkninni | līknum | līknunum |
| genitive | līknar | līknarinnar | līkna | līknanna |
Related terms
- líkna
- líkr