ryggur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse hryggr, from Proto-Germanic *hrugjaz, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)krewk- (“to turn, bend”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to turn, bend”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹɪkːʊɹ/

Noun

ryggur m (genitive singular rygs or ryggjar, plural ryggir)

1. (anatomy) back
2. (geography) ridge

Declension

m32	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	ryggur	ryggurin	ryggir	ryggirnir
Accusative	rygg	ryggin	ryggir	ryggirnar
Dative	ryggi	rygginum	ryggjum	ryggjunum
Genitive	ryggjar/ rygs	ryggjarins/ rygsins	ryggja	ryggjanna