vongur
Faroese edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse vængr, from Proto-Germanic *wēngijaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh₁- (“to blow”), thus related to vindur.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
vongur m (genitive singular veingjar or vongs, plural veingir)
- wing (birds, bats and insects)
- wing, aerofoil, airfoil
- wing (of a building)
- outer forward (football, etc.)
- part of the football field at the sideline
Declension edit
| m34 | Singular | Plural | ||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | vongur | vongurin | veingir | veingirnir |
| Accusative | vong | vongin | veingir | veingirnar |
| Dative | veingi/ vongi |
veinginum/ vonginum |
veingjum | veingjunum |
| Genitive | veingjar/ vongs |
veingjarins/ vongsins |
veingja | veingjanna |