snilli

Icelandic

Etymology 1

From Old Norse snilli.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstnɪtlɪ/
• Rhymes: -ɪtlɪ

Noun

snilli f (genitive singular snilli, no plural)

1. genius, ingenuity

   Synonyms: snilld, snilligáfa

Declension

declension of snilli

f-w2	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	snilli	snillin
accusative	snilli	snillina
dative	snilli	snillinni
genitive	snilli	snillinnar

Etymology 2

Contraction of snillingur (“genius”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstnɪlːɪ/
• Rhymes: -ɪlːɪ

Noun

snilli m (genitive singular snilla, nominative plural snillar)

1. genius (person possessing extraordinary intelligence)

Declension

declension of snilli

m-w1	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	snilli	snillinn	snillar	snillarnir
accusative	snilla	snillann	snilla	snillana
dative	snilla	snillanum	snillum	snillunum
genitive	snilla	snillans	snilla	snillanna