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burður

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Faroese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Norse burðr.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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burður m (genitive singular burðar, plural burðir)

  1. carrying
  2. burden, load
  3. birth, delivery
  4. foetus; fetus
  5. drag, drift

Declension

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m12 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative burður burðurin burðir burðirnir
accusative burð burðin burðir burðirnar
dative burði burðinum burðum burðunum
genitive burðar burðarins burða burðanna

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse burðr.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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burður m (genitive singular burðar, nominative plural burðir)

  1. birth
    Synonym: fæðing
  2. load, burden
    Synonyms: byrði, þungi, þyngsli
  3. carrying
  4. (in the plural) physical strength

Declension

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