skjól

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search
See also: skjol

Faroese

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From Old Norse skjól, from Proto-Germanic *skeulą; according to Pokorny, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- (to split).[1] Or, from *(s)kewH- (to cover), related to Proto-Germanic *hūdijaną (to conceal), Sanskrit स्कुनाति (skunā́ti, he covers).[2]

Pronunciation

[edit]

Noun

[edit]

skjól n (genitive singular skjóls, plural skjól)

  1. shelter, cover
  2. protection

Declension

[edit]
Declension of skjól
n3 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative skjól skjólið skjól skjólini
accusative skjól skjólið skjól skjólini
dative skjóli skjólinum skjólum skjólunum
genitive skjóls skjólsins skjóla skjólanna

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Pokorny, Julius (1959) “2674-75”, in Indogermanisches etymologisches Wörterbuch [Indo-European Etymological Dictionary] (in German), volume 3, Bern, München: Francke Verlag, pages 2674-75
  2. ^ Central Asiatic Journal, Vol. 47. (2003). Germany: O. Harrassowitz, p. 41

Icelandic

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From Old Norse skjól, from Proto-Germanic *skeulą, according to Pokorny, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- (to split).[1] Or, from *(s)kewH- (to cover), related to Proto-Germanic *hūdijaną (to conceal), Sanskrit स्कुनाति (skunā́ti, he covers).[2]

Pronunciation

[edit]

Noun

[edit]

skjól n (genitive singular skjóls, nominative plural skjól)

  1. shelter
  2. (of clothing) protection from the cold; efficacy in keeping the wearer warm
  3. protection

Declension

[edit]
    Declension of skjól
n-s singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative skjól skjólið skjól skjólin
accusative skjól skjólið skjól skjólin
dative skjóli skjólinu skjólum skjólunum
genitive skjóls skjólsins skjóla skjólanna

Synonyms

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Pokorny, Julius (1959) “2674-75”, in Indogermanisches etymologisches Wörterbuch [Indo-European Etymological Dictionary] (in German), volume 3, Bern, München: Francke Verlag, pages 2674-75
  2. ^ Central Asiatic Journal, Vol. 47. (2003). Germany: O. Harrassowitz, p. 41