snilli
Icelandic
Etymology 1
From Old Norse snilli.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstnɪtlɪ/
- Rhymes: -ɪtlɪ
Noun
snilli f (genitive singular snilli, no plural)
- genius, ingenuity
- Synonyms: snilld, snilligáfa
Declension
declension of snilli
| f-w2 | singular | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | snilli | snillin |
| accusative | snilli | snillina |
| dative | snilli | snillinni |
| genitive | snilli | snillinnar |
Etymology 2
Contraction of snillingur (“genius”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstnɪlːɪ/
- Rhymes: -ɪlːɪ
Noun
snilli m (genitive singular snilla, nominative plural snillar)
- genius (person possessing extraordinary intelligence)
Declension
declension of snilli
| m-w1 | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | snilli | snillinn | snillar | snillarnir |
| accusative | snilla | snillann | snilla | snillana |
| dative | snilla | snillanum | snillum | snillunum |
| genitive | snilla | snillans | snilla | snillanna |