syrgja

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Faroese[edit]

Verb[edit]

syrgja (third person singular past indicative syrgdi, third person plural past indicative syrgt, supine syrgt)

  1. to sorrow, to mourn

Conjugation[edit]

Conjugation of syrgja (group v-10)
infinitive syrgja
supine syrgt
participle (a7)1 syrgjandi syrgdur
present past
first singular syrgi syrgdi
second singular syrgir syrgdi
third singular syrgir syrgdi
plural syrgja syrgdu
imperative
singular syrg!
plural syrgið!
1Only the past participle being declined.

Icelandic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse syrgja, from Proto-Germanic *surgāną.

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

syrgja (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative syrgði, supine syrgt)

  1. (transitive, with accusative) to mourn, to grieve

Conjugation[edit]

Related terms[edit]

  • sorg (sorrow, grief)

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse syrgja.

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

syrgja (present tense syrgjer, past tense syrgde, past participle syrgt/syrgd, passive infinitive syrgjast, present participle syrgjande, imperative syrg)

  1. to grieve, mourn, lament
  2. to care for, take care of, look after
    Mora syrgjer for borna sine.
    The mother takes care of her children.

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