ryggur
Faroese edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse hryggr, from Proto-Germanic *hrugjaz, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)krewk- (“to turn, bend”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to turn, bend”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ryggur m (genitive singular rygs or ryggjar, plural ryggir)
Declension edit
m32 | Singular | Plural | ||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | ryggur | ryggurin | ryggir | ryggirnir |
Accusative | rygg | ryggin | ryggir | ryggirnar |
Dative | ryggi | rygginum | ryggjum | ryggjunum |
Genitive | ryggjar/ rygs |
ryggjarins/ rygsins |
ryggja | ryggjanna |