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sannur

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Faroese

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Etymology

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From Old Norse sannr, saðr, from Proto-Germanic *sanþaz.

Adjective

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sannur (comparative sannari, superlative sannastur)

  1. true (factually correct)
  2. real

Declension

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Declension of sannur (a12)
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative sannur sonn satt
Accusative sannan sanna satt
Dative sonnum sannari sonnum
Genitive sans sannar sans
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative sannir sannar sonn
Accusative sannar sannar sonn
Dative sonnum sonnum sonnum
Genitive sanna sanna sanna
Weak adjectival inflection of sannur
Singular (eintal) m f n
Nominative (hvørfall) sanni sanna sanna
Accusative (hvønnfall) sanna sonnu
Dative (hvørjumfall)
Genitive (hvørsfall)
Plural (fleirtal) m f n
Nominative (hvørfall) sonnu
Accusative (hvønnfall)
Dative (hvørjumfall)
Genitive (hvørsfall)


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Icelandic

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse sannr, saðr, from Proto-Germanic *sanþaz.

Adjective

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sannur (comparative sannari, superlative sannastur)

  1. true, not a lie, authentic
    Hún er að segja satt.
    She's telling the truth.
    Sönn íslensk sakamál.
    Real Icelandic criminal cases.
  2. real, genuine, true
    Þú ert sannur vinur.
    You are a true friend.
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Etymology 2

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Noun

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sannur m (genitive singular sanns, no plural)

  1. truth; mainly used in set phrases
    Synonyms: sannleikur, sannleiki
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