Faroese edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse umboð. Old Faroese (ca. AD 1310) umboðus, umboðrs (gen.sg.).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

umboð n (genitive singular umboðs, plural umboð)

  1. authority, power of attorney
  2. representative, deputy, member, delegate,

Declension edit

Declension of umboð
n4 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative umboð umboðið umboð umboðini
accusative umboð umboðið umboð umboðini
dative umboð, umboði umboðnum umboðum umboðunum
genitive umboðs umboðsins umboða umboðanna

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Icelandic edit

Noun edit

umboð n

  1. (law) authority to do something (usually on behalf of someone else)
  2. (law) power of attorney
  3. an agency
  4. a car dealership
    Synonym: bílaumboð

Declension edit

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Old Norse edit

Etymology edit

From um +‎ boð.

Noun edit

umboð n

  1. commission

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Descendants edit

  • Icelandic: umboð
  • Faroese: umboð
  • Norn: ombod
  • Old Swedish: umbuþ