munnur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse munnr, from Proto-Germanic *munþaz, from Proto-Indo-European *ment-.

Alternative forms

  • muður

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʊnːʊɹ/
  • Rhymes: -ʊnːʊɹ

Noun

munnur m (genitive singular muns, plural munnar)

  1. mouth
  2. sip, mouthful

Declension

m9 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative munnur munnurin munnar munnarnir
Accusative munn munnin munnar munnarnar
Dative munni munninum munnum munnunum
Genitive muns munsins munna munnanna

Synonyms

  • muður

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse munnr, from Proto-Germanic *munþaz, from Proto-Indo-European *ment-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʏnːʏr/
    Rhymes: -ʏnːʏr

Noun

munnur m (genitive singular munns, nominative plural munnar)

  1. mouth
    En amma, af hverju ertu með svona stóran munn?
    But grandmother, why do you have such a big mouth?

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