veðrur

Faroese
veðrurin - ‘the ram’ of 1979 is one of the most famous Faroese stamps.

Etymology

From Old Norse veðr, from Proto-Germanic *weþruz. Cognates include Gothic 𐍅𐌹𐌸𐍂𐌿𐍃 (wiþrus), Old English weþer and Old High German widar.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛkɹʊɹ/

Noun

veðrur m (genitive singular veðrar, plural veðrir or veðrar)

  1. ram, wether
  2. Aries (astronomy, astrology)

Declension
m12 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative veðrur veðrurin veðrir veðrirnir
Accusative veðr veðrin veðrir veðrirnar
Dative veðri veðrinum veðrum veðrunum
Genitive veðrar veðrarins veðra veðranna
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