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fjör

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See also: fjor, fjoer, fjór, fjǫr, and fjør

Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse fjǫr, from Proto-Germanic *ferhwą, *ferhwō.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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fjör n (genitive singular fjörs, no plural)

  1. vitality, sprightliness, vigour, energy
    Synonyms: lífsafl, lífsþróttur, lífsfjör
  2. fun, merriment
    Synonym: gleðskapur
  3. life
    Synonym: líf

Usage notes

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Declension

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Declension of fjör (sg-only neuter)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative fjör fjörið
accusative fjör fjörið
dative fjöri fjörinu
genitive fjörs fjörsins

Derived terms

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Old Norse

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Noun

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fjör ?

  1. alternative form of fjǫr