fortíð

See also: fortid

Faroese

Etymology

From for- +‎ tíð.

Noun

fortíð f (genitive singular fortíðar, uncountable)

1. past
2. past, antecedents, past life, former life
3. early history

Declension

f2s	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	fortíð	fortíðin
accusative	fortíð	fortíðina
dative	fortíð	fortíðini
genitive	fortíðar	fortíðarinnar

Icelandic

Etymology

From for- (before) +‎ tíð (time). Compare English foretime.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɔr̥.tʰiːð/

Noun

fortíð f (genitive singular fortíðar, no plural)

1. past

   Antonym: framtíð

Declension

Declension of fortíð (sg-only feminine)

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	fortíð	fortíðin
accusative	fortíð	fortíðina
dative	fortíð	fortíðinni
genitive	fortíðar	fortíðarinnar

Derived terms

• fortíðarþrá