favnur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse faðmr, from Proto-Germanic *faþmaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈfaunʊr]

Noun

favnur m (genitive singular favns, plural favnar)

1. embrace
2. fathom (1,883 m)

Declension

m6	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	favnur	favnurin	favnar	favnarnir
accusative	favn	favnin	favnar	favnarnar
dative	favni	favninum	favnum	favnunum
genitive	favns	favnsins	favna	favnanna

See also

• armur
• bringa
• barmur
• bróst