náinn

See also: Náinn

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse náinn, from Proto-Germanic *nēhwinaz, from Proto-Germanic *nēhwaz (“nigh, near”).

Adjective

náinn (comparative nánari, superlative nánastur)

1. intimate, attached
2. near (not far away in relationship)

Declension

positive forms of náinn

strong declension (indefinite)	singular	masculine	feminine	neuter
	nominative	náinn	náin	náið
	accusative	náinn	nána
	dative	nánum	náinni	nánu
	genitive	náins	náinnar	náins
	plural	masculine	feminine	neuter
	nominative	nánir	nánar	náin
	accusative	nána
	dative	nánum
	genitive	náinna
weak declension (definite)	singular	masculine	feminine	neuter
	nominative	náni	nána	nána
	acc/dat/gen	nána	nánu
	plural (all-case)	nánu

comparative forms of náinn

weak declension (definite)		masculine	feminine	neuter
	singular (all-case)	nánari	nánari	nánara
	plural (all-case)	nánari

superlative forms of náinn

strong declension (indefinite)	singular	masculine	feminine	neuter
	nominative	nánastur	nánust	nánast
	accusative	nánastan	nánasta
	dative	nánustum	nánastri	nánustu
	genitive	nánasts	nánastrar	nánasts
	plural	masculine	feminine	neuter
	nominative	nánastir	nánastar	nánust
	accusative	nánasta
	dative	nánustum
	genitive	nánastra
weak declension (definite)	singular	masculine	feminine	neuter
	nominative	nánasti	nánasta	nánasta
	acc/dat/gen	nánasta	nánustu
	plural (all-case)	nánustu

Derived terms

• nánasti ættingi