Birgir

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Faroese

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Etymology

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From Old Norse Birgir.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Birgir m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

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Patronymics

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

Declension

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Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Birgir
Accusative Birgir
Dative Birgi
Genitive Birgis

Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse Birgir.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Birgir m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

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Patronymics

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

Declension

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    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

Old Norse

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Etymology

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

Proper noun

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Birgir m

  1. a male given name

Declension

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Descendants

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