-iskur

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Faroese[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse -iskr, -skr, from Proto-Germanic *-iskaz, from Proto-Indo-European *-iskos.

Pronunciation[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-iskur (comparative -iskari, superlative -iskastur)

  1. Forms adjectives from nouns with sense of pertaining to
  2. Forms adjectives appended to roots denoting names of nations or regions
  3. Forms adjectives describing a certain look or character

Derived terms[edit]

Category Faroese terms suffixed with -iskur not found