neyð

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse nauð, from Proto-Germanic *naudiz, *nauþiz.

Noun

neyð f (genitive singular neyðar, plural neyðir)

  1. emergency, misery
  2. poverty

Declension

f2 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative neyð neyðin neyðir neyðirnar
accusative neyð neyðina neyðir neyðirnar
dative neyð neyðini neyðum neyðunum
genitive neyðar neyðarinnar neyða neyðanna

Synonyms

  • (poverty): fátækdømi, armóð

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse nauð.

Noun

neyð f (genitive singular neyðar, nominative plural neyðir)

  1. distress
    Synonym: nauð
  2. hardship
    Synonym: skortur

Declension

Declension of neyð (feminine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative neyð neyðin neyðir neyðirnar
accusative neyð neyðina neyðir neyðirnar
dative neyð neyðinni neyðum neyðunum
genitive neyðar neyðarinnar neyða neyðanna

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