Oddvar
Faroese edit
Proper noun edit
Oddvar m
- a male given name
Usage notes edit
Patronymics
- son of Oddvar: Oddvarsson
- daughter of Oddvar: Oddvarsdóttir
Declension edit
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Oddvar |
| Accusative | Oddvar |
| Dative | Oddvari |
| Genitive | Oddvars |
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
Newer name; from odd (“sharp or thin point”) and the old name element -var (“protector”). Also a variant of Oddvard.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Oddvar m
- a male given name
- Kvar var du då Oddvar Brå braut staven?
- Where were you when Oddvar Brå broke his pole?
Usage notes edit
Patronymics:
- son of Oddvar: Oddvarsson
- daughter of Oddvar: Oddvarsdotter
References edit
- Eivind Vågslid (1988) “Oddvar”, in Norderlendske fyrenamn (in Norwegian Nynorsk), →ISBN