Órækja

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse Órœkja, probably originally a nickname. From the common noun órækja (“a negligent or slovenly person”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈouːraiːca/

Proper noun

Órækja f

  1. (rare, historical) A male given name

Declension

Note: although a male name, the grammatical gender and declension is feminine. Other known names of this type are Skúta and Sturla, the latter of which is the only common one.

declension of Órækja
f-w1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative Órækja Órækjan Órækjur Órækjurnar
accusative Órækju Órækjuna Órækjur Órækjurnar
dative Órækju Órækjunni Órækjum Órækjunum
genitive Órækju Órækjunnar Órækja Órækjanna
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