Faroese edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse Arnbjǫrn; equivalent to ørn +‎ Bjørn.

Pronunciation edit

Proper noun edit

Arnbjørn m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes edit

Patronymics

  • son of Arnbjørn: Arnbjarnarson/Arnbjørnsson
  • daughter of Arnbjørn: Arnbjarnardóttir/Arnbjørnsdóttir

Declension edit

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Arnbjørn
Accusative Arnbjørn
Dative Arnbjørn/Arnbirni
Genitive Arnbjarnar/Arnbjørns

Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

arn (eagle) +‎ bjørn (bear); from Old Norse Arnbjǫrn, from ǫrn +‎ bjǫrn. Cognate with Icelandic Arnbjörn.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /anbjœ(r)n/, /ambjœ(r)n/

Proper noun edit

Arnbjørn m (definite Arnbjørnen)

  1. a male given name from Old Norse

References edit