leiftur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse leiptr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlaiʰtːʊɹ/, /ˈlaʰktʊɹ/

Noun

leiftur m (genitive singular leifturs, plural leiftrar)

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

Declension

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

Synonyms

• (whale calf): grindahvølpur
• (baby seal): nósi, svidningur

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Icelandic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈleiftʏr/

Noun

leiftur n (genitive singular leifturs, nominative plural leiftur)

1. flash, gleam
2. sheet lightning

Synonyms

• (flash, gleam): glampi, blik
• (sheet lightning): snæljós

Derived terms

• leifturstríð (“blitzkrieg”)