Faroese edit

Etymology edit

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

stór

  1. feminine nominative singular of stórur
  2. neuter nominative plural of stórur
  3. neuter accusative plural of stórur

Declension edit

stórur a1
Singular (eintal) m (kallkyn) f (kvennkyn) n (hvørkikyn)
Nominative (hvørfall) stórur stór stórt
Accusative (hvønnfall) stóran stóra
Dative (hvørjumfall) stórum stórari stórum
Genitive (hvørsfall) (stórs) (stórar) (stórs)
Plural (fleirtal) m (kallkyn) f (kvennkyn) n (hvørkikyn)
Nominative (hvørfall) stórir stórar stór
Accusative (hvønnfall) stórar
Dative (hvørjumfall) stórum
Genitive (hvørsfall) (stóra)

Icelandic edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse stórr, from Proto-Germanic *stōraz.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

stór (comparative stærri, superlative stærstur)

  1. big
  2. great

Usage notes edit

Refers to stature and size.

Inflection edit

Derived terms edit

Irish edit

Etymology 1 edit

Borrowed from English store.

Noun edit

stór m (genitive singular stóir, nominative plural stórtha)

  1. store
  2. goods, provisions
  3. wealth, value
  4. affluence
  5. term of endearment
Declension edit

Etymology 2 edit

From Medieval Latin historia (story of a building), from Latin historia (narrative, illustration). Cognate with English storey, story. Doublet of stair.

Noun edit

stór m (genitive singular stóir, nominative plural stórtha)

  1. storey, story
Declension edit
Derived terms edit

Old Norse edit

Adjective edit

stór

  1. inflection of stórr:
    1. positive degree strong feminine nominative singular
    2. positive degree strong neuter nominative/accusative plural