ryggur
Faroese
Etymology
From Old Norse hryggr, from Proto-Germanic *hrugjaz, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)krewk- (“to turn, bend”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to turn, bend”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɹɪkːʊɹ/
Noun
ryggur m (genitive singular rygs or ryggjar, plural ryggir)
- (anatomy) back
- (geography) ridge
Declension
| m32 | Singular | Plural | ||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | ryggur | ryggurin | ryggir | ryggirnir |
| Accusative | rygg | ryggin | ryggir | ryggirnar |
| Dative | ryggi | rygginum | ryggjum | ryggjunum |
| Genitive | ryggjar/ rygs | ryggjarins/ rygsins | ryggja | ryggjanna |