svanur
See also: Svanur
Faroese edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse svanr, from Proto-Germanic *swanaz (“swan”), from Proto-Indo-European *swenh₂- (“to sound, resound”).
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Noun edit
svanur m (genitive singular svans, plural svanir)
- A swan (any bird in the genus Cygnus).
- A whooper swan, Cygnus cygnus.
Declension edit
m15 | Singular | Plural | ||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | svanur | svanurin | svanir | svanirnir |
Accusative | svan | svanin | svanir | svanirnar |
Dative | svani | svaninum | svanum | svanunum |
Genitive | svans | svansins | svana | svananna |
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Icelandic edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse svanr (“a swan”), from Proto-Germanic *swanaz (“swan”), from Proto-Indo-European *swenh₂- (“to sound, resound”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
svanur m (genitive singular svans, nominative plural svanir)
Declension edit
declension of svanur
Synonyms edit
- (whooper swan): álft