-lingr

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *-ilingaz, itself a compound of *-ilaz and *-ingaz. Compare English -ling.

Suffix

-lingr

  1. Forms noun-derivatives with sense of 'belonging to, coming from, descending from', often with a diminutive force.

Declension
  Declension of -lingr (strong a-stem)
masculine singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative -lingr -lingrinn -lingar -lingarnir
accusative -ling -linginn -linga -lingana
dative -lingi -linginum -lingum -lingunum
genitive -lings -lingsins -linga -linganna

Derived terms
Old Norse terms suffixed with -lingr
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