fornur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse forn (“old, ancient”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔtnʊɹ/
    Rhymes: -ɔtnʊɹ

Adjective

fornur (comparative fornari, superlative fornastur)

  1. old, ancient
    fornir menn ― men of old
    eftir fornum siði ― according to ancient custom
  2. provident, able to stove something away for a suitable later occasion (e.g. brandy)
    tú ert so fornur ― you are so provident
  3. (of land) that has long lain uncultivated

Declension
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Singular (eintal) m (kallkyn) f (kvennkyn) n (hvørkikyn)
Nominative (hvørfall) fornur forn fornt
Accusative (hvønnfall) fornan forna
Dative (hvørjumfall) fornum fornari fornum
Genitive (hvørsfall) (forns) (fornar) (forns)
Plural (fleirtal) m (kallkyn) f (kvennkyn) n (hvørkikyn)
Nominative (hvørfall) fornir fornar forn
Accusative (hvønnfall) fornar
Dative (hvørjumfall) fornum
Genitive (hvørsfall) (forna)
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