hugur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse hugr.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhuːvʊɹ/
  • Rhymes: -uːvʊɹ

Noun

hugur m (genitive singular hugs, uncountable)
hugur m (genitive singular hugar, plural hugir)

  1. thought, sense, spirit
  2. desire, interest

Declension
Declension of hugur (singular only)
m6s singular
indefinite definite
nominative hugur hugurin
accusative hug hugin
dative hugi huginum
genitive hugs hugsins
m12 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative hugur hugurin hugir hugirnir
Accusative hug hugin hugir hugirnar
Dative hugi huginum hugum hugunum
Genitive hugar hugarins huga huganna

Derived terms

See also

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse hugr.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhʏːɣʏr/
    Rhymes: -ʏːɣʏr

Noun

hugur m (genitive singular hugar, nominative plural hugir)

  1. mind, thought
  2. desire, interest
  3. zeal, (strong) spirit
  4. courage

Declension
declension of hugur
m-s3 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative hugur hugurinn hugir hugirnir
accusative hug huginn hugi hugina
dative hug hugnum hugum hugunum
genitive hugar hugarins huga huganna

The singular dative definite is rare; in cases where it could be used the corresponding form (huganum) is preferred. That word is also generally more common in singular oblique cases.

Derived terms
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