-iskur

Faroese

Alternative forms

• -skur

Etymology

From Old Norse -iskr, -skr, from Proto-Germanic *-iskaz, from Proto-Indo-European *-iskos.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-ɪskʊɹ/

Suffix

-iskur (comparative -iskari, superlative -iskastur)

1. Forms adjectives from nouns with sense of pertaining to
2. Forms adjectives appended to roots denoting names of nations or regions
3. Forms adjectives describing a certain look or character

Derived terms

Category Faroese terms suffixed with -iskur not found