Oddvar

Faroese

Proper noun

Oddvar m

1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

• son of Oddvar: Oddvarsson
• daughter of Oddvar: Oddvarsdóttir

Declension

	singular
	indefinite
nominative	Oddvar
accusative	Oddvar
dative	Oddvari
genitive	Oddvars

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Newer name; from odd (“sharp or thin point”) and the old name element -var (“protector”). Also a variant of Oddvard.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²odːvaːr/

Proper noun

Oddvar m

1. a male given name

   Kvar var du då Oddvar Brå braut staven?

   Where were you when Oddvar Brå broke his pole?

Usage notes

Patronymics:

• son of Oddvar: Oddvarsson
• daughter of Oddvar: Oddvarsdotter

References

• Eivind Vågslid (1988) “Oddvar”, in Norderlendske fyrenamn (in Norwegian Nynorsk), →ISBN