Snorri

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Faroese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse Snorri.

Proper noun[edit]

Snorri m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes[edit]

Patronymics

  • son of Snorri: Snorrason
  • daughter of Snorri: Snorradóttir

Declension[edit]

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Snorri
Accusative Snorra
Dative Snorra
Genitive Snorra

Old Norse[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Possibly related to snerra (attack, onslaught), as if from Proto-Germanic *Snurrô.

Proper noun[edit]

Snorri m (genitive Snorra)

  1. a male given name

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Icelandic: Snorri
  • Faroese: Snorri
  • Swedish: Snorre (learned)