velkominn
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse velkominn, from Middle Low German wolkomen, willekomen (“welcome”), past participle of Middle Low German willekomen (“to welcome”).Analyzable as vel (“well”) + kominn (“come”). Cognate with English welcome, Danish velkommen.
Adjective
velkominn (feminine velkomin, neuter velkomið)
- welcome
- Velkominn til landsins! ― Welcome to the country.
- Þér er velkomið að koma með. ― You're welcome to come with us.
- Komdu nú og bjóddu gestina velkomna. ― Come and say your welcomes to the guests.
Declension
positive (strong declension)
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | velkominn | velkomin | velkomið |
| accusative | velkominn | velkomna | velkomið |
| dative | velkomnum | velkominni | velkomnu |
| genitive | velkomins | velkominnar | velkomins |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter |
| nominative | velkomnir | velkomnar | velkomin |
| accusative | velkomna | velkomnar | velkomin |
| dative | velkomnum | velkomnum | velkomnum |
| genitive | velkominna | velkominna | velkominna |
positive (weak declension)
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | velkomni | velkomna | velkomna |
| accusative | velkomna | velkomnu | velkomna |
| dative | velkomna | velkomnu | velkomna |
| genitive | velkomna | velkomnu | velkomna |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter |
| nominative | velkomnu | velkomnu | velkomnu |
| accusative | velkomnu | velkomnu | velkomnu |
| dative | velkomnu | velkomnu | velkomnu |
| genitive | velkomnu | velkomnu | velkomnu |
comparative
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | velkomnari | velkomnari | velkomnara |
| accusative | velkomnari | velkomnari | velkomnara |
| dative | velkomnari | velkomnari | velkomnara |
| genitive | velkomnari | velkomnari | velkomnara |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter |
| nominative | velkomnari | velkomnari | velkomnari |
| accusative | velkomnari | velkomnari | velkomnari |
| dative | velkomnari | velkomnari | velkomnari |
| genitive | velkomnari | velkomnari | velkomnari |
superlative (strong declension)
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | velkomnastur | velkomnust | velkomnast |
| accusative | velkomnastan | velkomnasta | velkomnast |
| dative | velkomnustum | velkomnastri | velkomnustu |
| genitive | velkomnasts | velkomnastrar | velkomnasts |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter |
| nominative | velkomnastir | velkomnastar | velkomnust |
| accusative | velkomnasta | velkomnastar | velkomnust |
| dative | velkomnustum | velkomnustum | velkomnustum |
| genitive | velkomnastra | velkomnastra | velkomnastra |
superlative (weak declension)
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | velkomnasti | velkomnasta | velkomnasta |
| accusative | velkomnasta | velkomnustu | velkomnasta |
| dative | velkomnasta | velkomnustu | velkomnasta |
| genitive | velkomnasta | velkomnustu | velkomnasta |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter |
| nominative | velkomnustu | velkomnustu | velkomnustu |
| accusative | velkomnustu | velkomnustu | velkomnustu |
| dative | velkomnustu | velkomnustu | velkomnustu |
| genitive | velkomnustu | velkomnustu | velkomnustu |