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gjöf

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See also: gjǫf

Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse gjǫf, from Proto-Germanic *gebō.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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gjöf f (genitive singular gjafar, nominative plural gjafir)

  1. gift, present
    Hann gaf mér gjöf þegar hann heimsótti mig.
    He gave me a present when he paid me a visit.
  2. feeding
  3. a dealing of cards

Declension

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Declension of gjöf (feminine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative gjöf gjöfin gjafir gjafirnar
accusative gjöf gjöfina gjafir gjafirnar
dative gjöf gjöfinni gjöfum gjöfunum
genitive gjafar gjafarinnar gjafa gjafanna

Derived terms

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