jarteikn
Icelandic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]The second element of the compound is teikn (“sign”). The first half of the compound probably derives from Proto-Germanic *erknaz, which relates it to Gothic 𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌺𐌽𐍃 (airkns) and Middle High German erchan. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Noun
[edit]jarteikn f (genitive singular jarteiknar, nominative plural jarteiknir) or
jarteikn n (genitive singular jarteikns, nominative plural jarteikn)
Declension
[edit]Declension of jarteikn (feminine)
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | jarteikn | jarteiknin | jarteiknir | jarteiknirnar |
| accusative | jarteikn | jarteiknina | jarteiknir | jarteiknirnar |
| dative | jarteikn | jarteikninni | jarteiknum | jarteiknunum |
| genitive | jarteiknar | jarteiknarinnar | jarteikna | jarteiknanna |
Declension of jarteikn (neuter)
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | jarteikn | jarteiknið | jarteikn | jarteiknin |
| accusative | jarteikn | jarteiknið | jarteikn | jarteiknin |
| dative | jarteikni | jarteikninu | jarteiknum | jarteiknunum |
| genitive | jarteikns | jarteiknsins | jarteikna | jarteiknanna |