leiftur

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Faroese

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Etymology

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From Old Norse leiptr.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlaiʰtːʊɹ/, /ˈlaʰktʊɹ/

Noun

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leiftur m (genitive singular leifturs, plural leiftrar)

  1. (cetaceans) whale calf
  2. (dialectal, seals) baby seal

Declension

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m19 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative leiftur leifturin leiftrar leiftrarnir
Accusative leiftur leifturin leiftrar leiftrarnar
Dative leiftri leiftrinum leiftrum leiftrunum
Genitive leifturs leiftursins leiftra leiftranna

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Icelandic

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Noun

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leiftur n (genitive singular leifturs, nominative plural leiftur)

  1. flash, gleam
  2. sheet lightning

Declension

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    Declension of leiftur
n-s singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative leiftur leiftrið leiftur leiftrin
accusative leiftur leiftrið leiftur leiftrin
dative leiftri leiftrinu leiftrum leiftrunum
genitive leifturs leiftursins leiftra leiftranna

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