fyrst
English
Adjective
fyrst (not comparable)
Faroese
Pronunciation
Adverb
fyrst
Derived terms
Icelandic
Adverb
fyrst
- superlative degree of snemma; first
- Við kaupum fyrst inn.
- We begin by doing the shopping.
- Við kaupum fyrst inn.
Derived terms
Derived terms
- fyrst í stað (to begin with, at first)
- fyrst og fremst (first and foremost)
- fyrst um sinn (for the time being)
- sem allra fyrst (as soon as possible)
Adjective
fyrst
Conjunction
fyrst
- since
- Fyrst þú heimsóttir mig á spítalann þá fyrirgef ég þér.
- Since you visited me in the hospital I forgive you.
- Fyrst þú heimsóttir mig á spítalann þá fyrirgef ég þér.
Norwegian Bokmål
Noun
fyrst (indeclinable)
- the titular prefix given to a prince - fyrst Rainier.
Synonyms
References
- “fyrst” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
Adverb
fyrst
- alternative form of først
Etymology 2
Noun
fyrst (indeclinable)
- the titular prefix given to a prince - fyrst Rainier.
Synonyms
References
- “fyrst” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Old English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Proto-Germanic *fristaz, *fristą. Cognate with Middle Dutch verst, Old High German frist (German Frist), Old Norse frest (Swedish frist).
Alternative forms
Noun
fyrst m (nominative plural fyrstas)
- time
- Beowulf, line 210:
- Fyrst forð gewāt; flota wæs on ȳðum.
- Time went forth; the ship was on waves.
- Beowulf, line 210:
- space of time
- respite
- truce
Declension
Declension of fyrst (strong a-stem)
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Proto-Germanic *furistaz.
Alternative forms
Adjective
fyrst (no positive or comparative form)
Declension
Declension of fyrst — Strong
Declension of fyrst — Weak
Descendants
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