deild

Faroese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [taiːlt]

Noun

deild f (genitive singular deildar, plural deildir)

1. division

Declension

f2	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	deild	deildin	deildir	deildirnar
accusative	deild	deildina	deildir	deildirnar
dative	deild	deildini	deildum	deildunum
genitive	deildar	deildarinnar	deilda	deildanna

Icelandic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /teilt/
• Rhymes: -eilt

Noun

deild f (genitive singular deildar, nominative plural deildir)

1. department, division
2. division, league
3. college, house

Declension

Declension of deild (feminine)

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	deild	deildin	deildir	deildirnar
accusative	deild	deildina	deildir	deildirnar
dative	deild	deildinni	deildum	deildunum
genitive	deildar	deildarinnar	deilda	deildanna

Related terms

• deila

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse deild. Cognate with Icelandic deild and Faroese deild.

Noun

deild f (definite singular deilda, indefinite plural deilder, definite plural deildene)

1. a portion, a part
2. border sign or a border stone between two ownerships

   Synonyms: markstein, grensestein

Related terms

• del
• deildegast

References

• “deild” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.