náð

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse náð.

Noun

náð f (genitive singular náðar, plural náðir)

1. mercy
2. peace
3. help

Declension

Declension of náð
f2	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	náð	náðin	náðir	náðirnar
accusative	náð	náðina	náðir	náðirnar
dative	náð	náðini	náðum	náðunum
genitive	náðar	náðarinnar	náða	náðanna

Synonyms

• náði

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse náð. Akin to Gothic 𐌽𐌹𐌸𐌰𐌽 (niþan, “to help”). Cognate with Danish nåde, Swedish nåd. Compare German Gnade.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nauːð/
  • Rhymes: -auːð

Noun

náð f (genitive singular náðar, nominative plural náðir)

1. mercy, grace

   Synonym: vægð

2. rest, peace

Declension

declension of náð

f-s2	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	náð	náðin	náðir	náðirnar
accusative	náð	náðina	náðir	náðirnar
dative	náð	náðinni	náðum	náðunum
genitive	náðar	náðarinnar	náða	náðanna

Related terms

• náða

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *nēþō-, from Proto-Indo-European *net- (“to favor, protect”), cognate with Old Saxon ginātha, Old High German gināda.

Noun

náð f

1. mercy
2. peace