ormur
See also: Ormur
Faroese
Etymology
From Old Norse ormr, from Proto-Germanic *wurmiz, from Proto-Indo-European *wr̥mis.
Noun
ormur m (genitive singular orms, plural ormar)
- serpent, snake
- worm
- caterpillar
- (folklore, mythology) dragon
Declension
| Declension of ormur | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| m6 | singular | plural | ||
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | ormur | ormurin | ormar | ormarnir |
| accusative | orm | ormin | ormar | ormarnar |
| dative | ormi | orminum | ormum | ormunum |
| genitive | orms | ormsins | orma | ormanna |
Synonyms
- slanga
- maðkur
- ormvera
- dreki
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse ormr, from Proto-Germanic *wurmiz, from Proto-Indo-European *wr̥mis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔrmʏr/
- Rhymes: -ɔrmʏr
- Homophone: Ormur
Noun
ormur m (genitive singular orms, nominative plural ormar)
- worm (e.g. earthworm)
- (folklore, mythology) serpent, snake
Declension
declension of ormur
| m-s1 | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | ormur | ormurinn | ormar | ormarnir |
| accusative | orm | orminn | orma | ormana |
| dative | ormi | orminum | ormum | ormunum |
| genitive | orms | ormsins | orma | ormanna |
Derived terms
- blóðormur