Birgir

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Faroese [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Old Norse Birgir.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈbɪrdʒɪr/

Proper noun [edit]

Birgir m

  1. A male given name.

Usage notes [edit]

Patronymics

  • son of Birgir: Birgisson
  • daughter of Birgir: Birgisdóttir

Declension [edit]

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Birgir
Accusative Birgir
Dative Birgi
Genitive Birgis

Icelandic [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Old Norse Birgir.

Pronunciation [edit]

Proper noun [edit]

Birgir m

  1. A male given name.

Declension [edit]

declension of Birgir
m-s1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative Birgir Birgirinn Birgjar Birgjarnir
accusative Birgi Birginn Birgja Birgjana
dative Birgi Birginum Birgjum Birgjunum
genitive Birgis Birgisins Birgja Birgjanna

Usage notes [edit]

Patronymics

  • son of Birgir: Birgisson
  • daughter of Birgir: Birgisdóttir

Old Norse [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Literally “helper, saviour”, related to bjarga and birgja.

Proper noun [edit]

Birgir m

  1. A male given name.

Descendants [edit]

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