ást
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ast"
Faroese edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ást f (genitive singular ástar, plural ástir)
Declension edit
| Declension of ást | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| f2 | singular | plural | ||
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | ást | ástin | ástir | ástirnar |
| accusative | ást | ástina | ástir | ástirnar |
| dative | ást | ástini | ástum | ástunum |
| genitive | ástar | ástarinnar | ásta | ástanna |
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Icelandic edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse ást, from Proto-Germanic *anstiz. Cognate with Faroese ást, Norwegian Nynorsk åst, Old English æst, est (“consent, kindness, pleasure”), Old High German anst (“joy, favour, gratitude”), Gothic 𐌰𐌽𐍃𐍄𐍃 (ansts).[1]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ást f (genitive singular ástar, nominative plural ástir)
- love
- term of endearment love
- Hvað sagðirðu, ástin mín? ― What did you say, my dear?
Declension edit
declension of ást
Synonyms edit
Derived terms edit
Derived terms
References edit
- ^ Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, 1st edition, 2nd printing (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans, page 28. (Available on Málið.is under the “Eldra mál” tab.)
Old Norse edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *anstiz.
Noun edit
ást f (genitive ástar, plural ástir)
Declension edit
Declension of ást (strong i-stem)