líkn

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse líkn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lihkn/

Noun

líkn f (genitive singular líknar, no plural)

1. mercy, grace, leniency

   Synonyms: náð, miskunn

2. care, nursing

   Synonyms: hjúkrun, hjálp

Declension

Declension of líkn (sg-only feminine)

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	líkn	líknin
accusative	líkn	líknina
dative	líkn	líkninni
genitive	líknar	líknarinnar

Related terms

• líkna (“to care for, to nurse”)

Old Norse

Etymology

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Noun

líkn f

1. mercy, grace, healing, salvation

Declension

Declension of líkn (strong ō-stem)

feminine	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	līkn	līknin	līknar	līknarnar
accusative	līkn	līknina	līknar	līknarnar
dative	līkn	līkninni	līknum	līknunum
genitive	līknar	līknarinnar	līkna	līknanna

Related terms

• líkna
• líkr