stór

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Faroese

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Etymology

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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stór

  1. inflection of stórur:
    1. feminine nominative singular
    2. neuter nominative/accusative plural

Declension

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stórur a1
Singular (eintal) m (kallkyn) f (kvennkyn) n (hvørkikyn)
Nominative (hvørfall) stórur stór stórt
Accusative (hvønnfall) stóran stóra
Dative (hvørjumfall) stórum stórari stórum
Genitive (hvørsfall) (stórs) (stórar) (stórs)
Plural (fleirtal) m (kallkyn) f (kvennkyn) n (hvørkikyn)
Nominative (hvørfall) stórir stórar stór
Accusative (hvønnfall) stórar
Dative (hvørjumfall) stórum
Genitive (hvørsfall) (stóra)

Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse stórr, from Proto-Germanic *stōraz.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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stór (comparative stærri, superlative stærstur)

  1. big
  2. great

Usage notes

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Refers to stature and size.

Inflection

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Irish

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from English store.

Noun

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stór m (genitive singular stóir, nominative plural stórtha)

  1. store
  2. goods, provisions
  3. wealth, value
  4. affluence
  5. term of endearment
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Etymology 2

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From Medieval Latin historia (story of a building), from Latin historia (narrative, illustration). Cognate with English storey, story. Doublet of stair.

Noun

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stór m (genitive singular stóir, nominative plural stórtha)

  1. storey, story
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Old Norse

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Adjective

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stór

  1. inflection of stórr:
    1. positive degree strong feminine nominative singular
    2. positive degree strong neuter nominative/accusative plural