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náð

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Faroese

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Etymology

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From Old Norse náð.

Noun

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náð f (genitive singular náðar, plural náðir)

  1. mercy
  2. peace
  3. help

Declension

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f2 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative náð náðin náðir náðirnar
accusative náð náðina náðir náðirnar
dative náð náðini náðum náðunum
genitive náðar náðarinnar náða náðanna

Synonyms

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse náð. Akin to Gothic 𐌽𐌹𐌸𐌰𐌽 (niþan, to help).[1] Cognate with Danish nåde, Swedish nåd. Compare German Gnade.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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náð f (genitive singular náðar, nominative plural náðir)

  1. mercy, grace
    Synonym: vægð
  2. rest, peace

Declension

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References

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Old Norse

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *nēþō-, from Proto-Indo-European *net- (to favor, protect), cognate with Old Saxon ginātha, Old High German gināda.

Noun

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náð f

  1. mercy
  2. peace