snilli

Icelandic

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Norse snilli.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstnɪtlɪ/
  • Rhymes: -ɪtlɪ

Noun

snilli f (genitive singular snilli, no plural)

  1. genius, ingenuity
    Synonyms: snilld, snilligáfa
Declension
Declension of snilli (sg-only feminine)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative snilli snillin
accusative snilli snillina
dative snilli snillinni
genitive snilli snillinnar

Etymology 2

Contraction of snillingur (“genius”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstnɪlːɪ/
  • Rhymes: -ɪlːɪ

Noun

snilli m (genitive singular snilla, nominative plural snillar)

  1. genius (person possessing extraordinary intelligence)
Declension
Declension of snilli (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative snilli snillinn snillar snillarnir
accusative snilla snillann snilla snillana
dative snilla snillanum snillum snillunum
genitive snilla snillans snilla snillanna
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