fyrst

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English

Adjective

fyrst (not comparable)

  1. Obsolete spelling of first.

Faroese

Pronunciation

Adverb

fyrst

  1. first, first of all

Derived terms


Icelandic

Adverb

fyrst

  1. superlative degree of snemma; first
    Við kaupum fyrst inn.
    We begin by doing the shopping.

Derived terms

Adjective

fyrst

  1. feminine of fyrstur (first)
  2. neuter of fyrstur (first)

Conjunction

fyrst

  1. since
    Fyrst þú heimsóttir mig á spítalann þá fyrirgef ég þér.
    Since you visited me in the hospital I forgive you.

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

fyrst (indeclinable)

  1. the titular prefix given to a prince - fyrst Rainier.

Synonyms

References


Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Old Norse fyrst, fyrstr

Pronunciation

Adverb

fyrst

  1. alternative form of først

Etymology 2

Noun

fyrst (indeclinable)

  1. the titular prefix given to a prince - fyrst Rainier.
Synonyms

References


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)

  1. time
    • Beowulf, line 210:
      Fyrst forð gewāt; flota wæs on ȳðum.
      Time went forth; the ship was on waves.
  2. space of time
  3. respite
  4. truce
Declension
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *furistaz.

Alternative forms

Adjective

fyrst (no positive or comparative form)

  1. first
  2. foremost
  3. principal, chief
  4. original
Declension
Descendants
  • Middle English: first, furst, ferst, fyrst