Steinar

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Faroese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse Steinarr.

Proper noun[edit]

Steinar m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes[edit]

Patronymics

  • son of Steinar: Steinarsson
  • daughter of Steinar: Steinarsdóttir

Declension[edit]

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Steinar
Accusative Steinar
Dative Steinari
Genitive Steinars

Icelandic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse Steinarr.

Proper noun[edit]

Steinar m

  1. a male given name

Declension[edit]

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Norwegian Nynorsk Wikipedia has an article on:
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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse Steinarr, from Proto-Norse ᛊᛏᚨᛁᚾᚨᚹᚨᚱᛁᛃᚨᛉ (stainawarijaʀ), from Proto-Germanic *stainaz (stone) + *warjaz (defender). Cognate with Faroese and Icelandic Steinar, Swedish Steinar and Danish Stener.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Steinar m

  1. a male given name from Old Norse

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