linnr

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *linþaz.

Noun

linnr m

  1. (poetic) snake, serpent

Declension

Declension of linnr (strong a-stem)
masculine singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative linnr linnrinn linnar linnarnir
accusative linn linninn linna linnana
dative linni linninum linnum linnunum
genitive linns linnsins linna linnanna

Derived terms

  • hrælinnr (“sword”, literally “corpse snake”)

Descendants

  • Icelandic: linnur
  • ⇒ Old Norse: linnormr
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