Icelandic edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse einvígi. Cognate with Swedish envig.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

einvígi n (genitive singular einvígis, nominative plural einvígi)

  1. duel, single combat
    Synonym: hólmganga

Declension edit

Old Norse edit

Etymology edit

From einn (one, alone) +‎ víg (fight; battle).

Noun edit

einvígi n (genitive einvigis)

  1. duel, single combat

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Icelandic: einvígi
  • Old Swedish: envighe