smiður

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Faroese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse smiðr, from Proto-Germanic *smiþaz. Compare Norwegian and Swedish smed, German Schmied, Dutch smid, English smith.

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Noun[edit]

smiður m (genitive singular smiðs, plural smiðir)

  1. smith, blacksmith
  2. craftsman, manufacturer

Declension[edit]

m15 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative smiður smiðurin smiðir smiðirnir
Accusative smið smiðin smiðir smiðirnar
Dative smiði smiðinum smiðum smiðunum
Genitive smiðs smiðsins smiða smiðanna

Icelandic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse smiðr, from Proto-Germanic *smiþaz. Compare Norwegian and Swedish smed, German Schmied, Dutch smid, English smith.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

smiður m (genitive singular smiðs, nominative plural smiðir)

  1. smith; a craftsman who works primarily wood, metal, glass or stone.
  2. (programming) constructor

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