fornur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse forn (“old, ancient”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɔtnʊɹ/

  Rhymes: -ɔtnʊɹ

Adjective

fornur (comparative fornari, superlative fornastur)

1. old, ancient

   fornir menn ― men of old

   eftir fornum siði ― according to ancient custom

2. provident, able to stove something away for a suitable later occasion (e.g. brandy)

   tú ert so fornur ― you are so provident

3. (of land) that has long lain uncultivated

Declension

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Singular (eintal)	m (kallkyn)	f (kvennkyn)	n (hvørkikyn)
Nominative (hvørfall)	fornur	forn	fornt
Accusative (hvønnfall)	fornan	forna
Dative (hvørjumfall)	fornum	fornari	fornum
Genitive (hvørsfall)	(forns)	(fornar)	(forns)
Plural (fleirtal)	m (kallkyn)	f (kvennkyn)	n (hvørkikyn)
Nominative (hvørfall)	fornir	fornar	forn
Accusative (hvønnfall)	fornar
Dative (hvørjumfall)	fornum
Genitive (hvørsfall)	(forna)

Related terms

• fornfrøði
• fornsøga