marsvín
See also: marsvin
Faroese
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Old Norse marsvín (though possibly influenced by German Meerschwein(chen)), from Proto-Germanic *mariswīną.
Noun
[edit]marsvín n (genitive singular marsvíns, plural marsvín)
- a guinea pig (rodent)
Declension
[edit]| Declension of marsvín | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n3 | singular | plural | ||
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | marsvín | marsvínið | marsvín | marsvínini |
| accusative | marsvín | marsvínið | marsvín | marsvínini |
| dative | marsvíni | marsvíninum | marsvínum | marsvínunum |
| genitive | marsvíns | marsvínsins | marsvína | marsvínanna |