Kjartan
Faroese edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse Kjartan, shortening of Mýrkjartan, from Old Irish Muircheartach (literally “mariner”), from muir (“sea”) + cheartach (“warrior”). Muircheartach was the name of an Irish king whose daughter Melkorka (Old Irish Mael Curcaigh (“servant of Curcach”)) was brought to Iceland as a slave.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Kjartan m
- a male given name from Old Irish
Usage notes edit
Patronymics
- son of Kjartan: Kjartansson
- daughter of Kjartan: Kjartansdóttir
Declension edit
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Kjartan |
| Accusative | Kjartan |
| Dative | Kjartani |
| Genitive | Kjartans |
Icelandic edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse Kjartan, shortening of Mýrkjartan, from Old Irish Muircheartach (literally “mariner”), from muir (“sea”) + cheartach (“warrior”). Muircheartach was the name of an Irish king whose daughter Melkorka (Old Irish Mael Curcaigh (“servant of Curcach”)) was brought to Iceland as a slave.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Kjartan m
- a male given name from Old Irish
Declension edit
declension of Kjartan
References edit
- Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans. (Available on Málið.is under the “Eldra mál” tab.)
Norwegian edit
Etymology edit
19th century, borrowed from Icelandic Kjartan.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Kjartan
- a male given name from Icelandic