kjarni

See also: Kjarni

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse kjarni (“kernel”), from Proto-Germanic *kernô.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtʃʰatnɪ/

Noun

kjarni m (genitive singular kjarna, plural kjarnar)

  1. kernel; (central part of a nut)
  2. pit, pip, stone (of a fruit)
  3. core, nucleus, essence, central part
  4. (chemistry, physics) nucleus (massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons)

Declension
Declension of kjarni
m1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative kjarni kjarnin kjarnar kjarnarnir
accusative kjarna kjarnan kjarnar kjarnarnar
dative kjarna kjarnanum kjarnum kjarnunum
genitive kjarna kjarnans kjarna kjarnanna

Synonyms
  • (3) aðaltáttur

Derived terms

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse kjarni, from Proto-Germanic *kernô.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈcʰartnɪ/
    Rhymes: -artnɪ

Noun

kjarni m (genitive singular kjarna, nominative plural kjarnar)

  1. core, essence, nucleus
  2. kernel; (central part of a nut)
  3. (chemistry, physics) nucleus (massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons)
  4. (cytology) nucleus (large organelle found in cells which contains genetic material)
  5. (computing) kernel (central part in most computer operating systems)

Declension
declension of kjarni
m-w1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative kjarni kjarninn kjarnar kjarnarnir
accusative kjarna kjarnann kjarna kjarnana
dative kjarna kjarnanum kjörnum kjörnunum
genitive kjarna kjarnans kjarna kjarnanna

Synonyms
  • (core, essence, nucleus): aðalatriði
  • (atomic nucleus): atómkjarni, frumeindarkjarni
  • (system kernel): stýrikjarni

Derived terms
  • feðmingarkjarni (convolution kernel)
  • kjarni málsins (the heart of the matter)

See also

Further reading
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