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umboð

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Faroese

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Etymology

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From Old Norse umboð. Old Faroese (ca. AD 1310) umboðus, umboðrs (gen.sg.).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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umboð n (genitive singular umboðs, plural umboð)

  1. authority, power of attorney
  2. representative, deputy, member, delegate,

Declension

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n4 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative umboð umboðið umboð umboðini
accusative umboð umboðið umboð umboðini
dative umboð, umboði umboðnum umboðum umboðunum
genitive umboðs umboðsins umboða umboðanna
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Further reading

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Icelandic

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Noun

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umboð n (genitive singular umboðs, nominative plural umboð)

  1. (law) authority to do something (usually on behalf of someone else)
  2. (law) power of attorney
  3. an agency
  4. a car dealership
    Synonym: bílaumboð

Declension

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Derived terms

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Old Norse

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Etymology

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From um +‎ boð.

Noun

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umboð n

  1. commission

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Icelandic: umboð
  • Faroese: umboð
  • Norn: ombod
  • Old Swedish: umbuþ