kelling

See also: Kelling

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse kerling.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʃʰɛtlɪŋk/

Noun

kelling f (genitive singular kellingar, plural kellingar)

  1. (derogatory) old hag
  2. witch
  3. (archaic) wife

Declension

f6 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative kelling kellingin kellingar kellingarnar
accusative kelling kellingina kellingar kellingarnar
dative kelling kellingini kellingum kellingunum
genitive kellingar kellingarinnar kellinga kellinganna

Icelandic

Noun

kelling f (genitive singular kellingar, nominative plural kellingar)

  1. pronunciation spelling of kerling

Declension

Declension of kelling (feminine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative kelling kellingin kellingar kellingarnar
accusative kellingu kellinguna kellingar kellingarnar
dative kellingu kellingunni kellingum kellingunum
genitive kellingar kellingarinnar kellinga kellinganna

References

  • Kristín Bjarnadóttir, editor (2002–2025), “kelling”, in Beygingarlýsing íslensks nútímamáls [The Database of Modern Icelandic Inflection] (in Icelandic), Reykjavík: The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies