minni

Faroese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈmɪnːɪ]

  Rhymes: -ɪnːɪ

Noun

minni n (genitive singular minnis, plural minni or minnir)

1. memory
2. souvenir
3. commemoration
4. (computing) storage

Declension

n24	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	minni	minnið	minni(r)	minnini
Accusative	minni	minnið	minni(r)	minnini
Dative	minni	minn(i)num	minnum	minnunum
Genitive	minnis	minnisins	minna	minnanna

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Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse minni, from Proto-Germanic *gaminþiją.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɪnːɪ/

  Rhymes: -ɪnːɪ

Noun

minni n (genitive singular minnis, nominative plural minni)

1. memory, the ability to remember things
2. a memory, something remembered
3. a computer memory
4. memory, the time as far back as can be remembered
5. (dated) a toast to someone
6. something which matters (in a storytelling, narration..)
7. (obsolete) a keepsake, memento, souvenir

Declension

declension of minni

n-s	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	minni	minnið	minni	minnin
accusative	minni	minnið	minni	minnin
dative	minni	minninu	minnum	minnunum
genitive	minnis	minnisins	minna	minnanna

Synonyms

• (something remembered): minning
• (computer-memory): tölvuminni
• (the time as far back as cen be remembered): í manna minnum
• (a toast): skál
• (a souvenir): minjagripur m

Derived terms

• velkomandaminni
• leggja á minnið