lǫngu

See also: longu and long u

Old Norse

Etymology 1

Forms of langr (“long”). The adverb more specifically is from the neuter dative singular.

Adverb

lǫngu

1. long ago, long since

Descendants

• Faroese: longu
• Norwegian Nynorsk: longe

Adjective

lǫngu

1. inflection of langr:
   1. strong neuter dative singular positive degree
   2. weak feminine oblique singular
   3. weak plural nominative/accusative/genitive

Etymology 2

Noun

lǫngu

1. inflection of langa:
   1. accusative singular
   2. dative singular
   3. genitive singular

Further reading

• Zoëga, Geir T. (1910) “löngu”, in A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic, Oxford: Clarendon Press, page 283; also available at the [https://archive.org/stream/concisedictionar001857

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