orðstír

Icelandic

Alternative forms

• orðstýr

Etymology

From orð (“word”) +‎ tír (“glory”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔrðsˌtʰiːr/

Noun

orðstír m (genitive singular orðstírs, no plural)

1. reputation, name

   Synonym: mannorð n

2. prestige

   Synonym: álit n

3. honour, fame and glory

   Synonym: sæmd n

Declension

Declension of orðstír (sg-only masculine)

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	orðstír	orðstírinn
accusative	orðstír	orðstírinn
dative	orðstír	orðstírnum
genitive	orðstírs	orðstírsins

Old Norse

Noun

orðstír

1. accusative singular of orðstírr