grátur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse grátr, from Proto-Germanic *grētaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrɔɑːʰtʊɹ/
• Rhymes: -ɔɑːʰtʊɹ

Noun

grátur m (genitive singular gráts, uncountable)

1. crying, weeping

Declension

Declension of grátur (singular only)
m6s	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	grátur	gráturin
accusative	grát	grátin
dative	gráti	grátinum
genitive	gráts	grátsins

Related terms

• gráta

Icelandic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈkrauːtʏr]
• Rhymes: -auːtʏr

Etymology 1

From Old Norse grátr, from Proto-Germanic *grētaz.

Noun

grátur m (genitive singular gráts, no plural)

1. crying, weeping

Declension

declension of grátur

m-s1	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	grátur	gráturinn
accusative	grát	grátinn
dative	gráti	grátinum
genitive	gráts	grátsins

Related terms

• gráta

Etymology 2

Noun

grátur f pl (plurale tantum)

1. kneeler (furnishing designed to be kneeled upon), especially in a church near the altar where one kneels to receive communion

Declension

declension of grátur

f-w1	plural
	indefinite	definite
nominative	grátur	gráturnar
accusative	grátur	gráturnar
dative	grátum	grátunum
genitive	grátna	grátnanna

See also

• knébeður