arfur

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse arfr, from Proto-Germanic *arbaz.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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arfur m (genitive singular arfs, no plural)

  1. inheritance (items inherited from a deceased person)
    Synonym: arfleifð
  2. heritage (cultural, national, etc.)
    Synonym: dánargjöf

Declension

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    Declension of arfur
m-s1 singular
indefinite definite
nominative arfur arfurinn
accusative arf arfinn
dative arfi arfinum
genitive arfs arfsins

Further reading

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