skíra

See also: skira

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse skíra.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈskʊira]

Verb

skíra (third person singular past indicative skírdi, third person plural past indicative skírt, supine skírt)

  1. (poetic) to cleanse, purify
  2. to baptize
  3. to give a nickname

Conjugation

Synonyms

  • (baptize): doypa
  • (give a nickname): eyknevna

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse skíra.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsciːra/
  • Rhymes: -iːra
  • Homophone: skýra

Verb

skíra (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative skírði, supine skírt)

  1. (archaic) to cleanse, purify
  2. to baptize
  3. (proscribed) to name

Conjugation

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