See also: marsvin

Faroese

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Etymology

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From Old Norse marsvín (though possibly influenced by German Meerschwein(chen)), from Proto-Germanic *mariswīną.

Noun

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marsvín n (genitive singular marsvíns, plural marsvín)

  1. a guinea pig (rodent)

Declension

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Declension of marsvín
n3 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative marsvín marsvínið marsvín marsvínini
accusative marsvín marsvínið marsvín marsvínini
dative marsvíni marsvíninum marsvínum marsvínunum
genitive marsvíns marsvínsins marsvína marsvínanna