knáur

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Faroese

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Etymology

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From Old Norse knár, from Proto-Germanic *knawaz, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- (to know). See also *knēiz.

Adjective

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knáur (comparative knáari, superlative knáastur)

  1. skilful, able
  2. strong, powerful
  3. persevering

Declension

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Declension of knáur (a17)
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative knáur kná knátt
Accusative knáan knáa knátt
Dative knáum knáari knáum
Genitive knás knáar knás
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative knáir knáar kná
Accusative knáar knáar kná
Dative knáum knáum knáum
Genitive knáa knáa knáa
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