ryggur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse hryggr, from Proto-Germanic *hrugjaz, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)krewk- (“to turn, bend”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to turn, bend”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɹɪkːʊɹ/

Noun

ryggur m (genitive singular rygs or ryggjar, plural ryggir)

  1. (anatomy) back
  2. (geography) ridge

Declension
m32 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative ryggur ryggurin ryggir ryggirnir
Accusative rygg ryggin ryggir ryggirnar
Dative ryggi rygginum ryggjum ryggjunum
Genitive ryggjar/
rygs		 ryggjarins/
rygsins		 ryggja ryggjanna
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