peningur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse peningr, from Proto-Germanic *panningaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈpʰeːnɪŋkʊɹ]

Noun

peningur m (genitive singular penings, plural peningar)

1. money
2. penny

Declension

Declension of peningur
m6	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	peningur	peningurin	peningar	peningarnir
accusative	pening	peningin	peningar	peningarnar
dative	peningi	peninginum	peningum	peningunum
genitive	penings	peningsins	peninga	peninganna

Hyponyms

• dagpeningur

Derived terms

• peningaloysi

Related terms

• peningsverk

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse peningr, from Proto-Germanic *panningaz. Cognate with English penny.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpʰɛːniŋkʏr/
• Rhymes: -ɛːniŋkʏr

Noun

peningur m (genitive singular penings, nominative plural peningar)

1. (countable) coin
2. (countable) medal
3. (uncountable) domestic animals, livestock
4. (in the plural or in the singular uncountable) money

   Þú skuldar mér pening!

   You owe me money!

Synonyms

• (coin): mynt
• (livestock): búfé

Derived terms

• fépeningur
• blóðpeningur
• peningamaður
• peningar vaxa ekki á trjám