linur

See also: línur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse linr, from Proto-Germanic *linaz, *linwaz (“soft”), from Proto-Indo-European *leyh₂- (“to dwindle; lean, slim”). Cognate with Old High German len (“mild, soft”), Middle High German lin (“lukewarm, dull, bad”), Dutch lenig (“supple, bendsome”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [liːnʊɹ]

Adjective

linur

1. soft
2. slack
3. loose
4. limp
5. flabby
6. weak

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse linr, from Proto-Germanic *linwaz, from Proto-Indo-European *leyh₂- (“to decrease, dwindle; lean, slim”). Cognate with Old High German len (“mild”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɪːnʏr/

  Rhymes: -ɪːnʏr

Adjective

linur (comparative linari, superlative linastur)

1. soft, limp
2. limp, flaccid
3. weak
4. unwell, sick

Inflection

    positive (strong declension)

singular	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	linur	lin	lint
accusative	linan	lina	lint
dative	linum	linri	linu
genitive	lins	linrar	lins
plural	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	linir	linar	lin
accusative	lina	linar	lin
dative	linum	linum	linum
genitive	linra	linra	linra

    positive (weak declension)

singular	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	lini	lina	lina
accusative	lina	linu	lina
dative	lina	linu	lina
genitive	lina	linu	lina
plural	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	linu	linu	linu
accusative	linu	linu	linu
dative	linu	linu	linu
genitive	linu	linu	linu

    comparative

singular	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	linari	linari	linara
accusative	linari	linari	linara
dative	linari	linari	linara
genitive	linari	linari	linara
plural	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	linari	linari	linari
accusative	linari	linari	linari
dative	linari	linari	linari
genitive	linari	linari	linari

    superlative (strong declension)

singular	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	linastur	linust	linast
accusative	linastan	linasta	linast
dative	linustum	linastri	linustu
genitive	linasts	linastrar	linasts
plural	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	linastir	linastar	linust
accusative	linasta	linastar	linust
dative	linustum	linustum	linustum
genitive	linastra	linastra	linastra

    superlative (weak declension)

singular	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	linasti	linasta	linasta
accusative	linasta	linustu	linasta
dative	linasta	linustu	linasta
genitive	linasta	linustu	linasta
plural	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	linustu	linustu	linustu
accusative	linustu	linustu	linustu
dative	linustu	linustu	linustu
genitive	linustu	linustu	linustu

Synonyms

• (soft): mjúkur
• (weak): kraftlítill
• (unwell): lasinn