Falur

See also: falur

Icelandic

Etymology

From poetic Old Norse falr (“dwarf”), possibly from derived from Proto-Germanic *felaną (“to hide”) (whence fela). Used as a given name since 1872.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfaːlʏr/

  Rhymes: -aːlʏr

  Homophone: falur

Proper noun

Falur m

1. a male given name

Usage notes

A son's patronymic name Falsson Son of Falur.

A daughter's patronymic name Falsdóttir Daughter of Falur.

Declension

declension of Falur

m-s2	singular
	indefinite
nominative	Falur
accusative	Fal
dative	Fali / Fal
genitive	Fals

References

• Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans. (Available on Málið.is under the “Eldra mál” tab.)