vigur
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse vigr (“spear”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈvɪːɣʏr/
- Rhymes: -ɪːɣʏr
Noun
vigur m
- (archaic or poetic) spear
- (mathematics) vector
- (regional) abomasum (fourth stomach of ruminants)
Declension
declension of vigur
| m-s1 | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | vigur | vigurinn | vigrar | vigrarnir |
| accusative | vigur | vigurinn | vigra | vigrana |
| dative | vigri | vigrinum | vigrum | vigrunum |
| genitive | vigurs | vigursins | vigra | vigranna |
Synonyms
- (spear): spjót, geir
- (vector): vektor
- (abomasum): vinstur
Old French
Alternative forms
- vigor
- vigour
Etymology
From Latin vigor.
Noun
vigur m (oblique plural vigurs, nominative singular vigurs, nominative plural vigur)
- force; might; power
Descendants
- English: vigor, vigour (borrowed)