snilld

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse snilld (masterly skill, eloquence), from earlier snjallr (eloquent, well-spoken), whence Icelandic snjall (masterly, brilliant). Compare snilli, from Old Norse snilli (eloquence, prowess).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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snilld f (genitive singular snilldar, nominative plural snilldir)

  1. genius (extraordinary mental capacity)
    Synonym: snilligáfa
  2. brilliance
    Synonym: glæsibragur
  3. mastery, expertise
    Synonym: leikni

Declension

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    Declension of snilld
f-s2 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative snilld snilldin snilldir snilldirnar
accusative snilld snilldina snilldir snilldirnar
dative snilld snilldinni snilldum snilldunum
genitive snilldar snilldarinnar snillda snilldanna