lógv

Faroese

láarungi og láaregg - fledgling and egg of the golden plover

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [lɛɡv], pl IPA^(key): [ˈlɔajɪr]

Etymology 1

From Old Norse ló, cognate with Norwegian Nynorsk lo.

Noun

lógv f (genitive singular láar, plural láir)

1. Eurasian golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria)

   tá ið lógv sær hógv, loypur hon á sjógv

   when the plover sees a fresh mowed homefield, runs it into the sea

Declension

f21	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	lógv	lógvin	láir	láirnar
accusative	lógv	lónna	láir	láirnar
dative	lógv	lónni	láum	láunum
genitive	láar	láarinnar	láa	láanna

Alternative forms

• lá
• lár
• lára

Etymology 2

From Old Norse lá, cognate with Icelandic lá.

Noun

lógv f (genitive singular láar, plural láir)

1. stretch of sandy beach, washed by the sea
2. the surf directly at the lógv (1)

Declension

f21	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	lógv	lógvin	láir	láirnar
accusative	lógv	lónna	láir	láirnar
dative	lógv	lónni	láum	láunum
genitive	láar	láarinnar	láa	láanna