-lingur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse -lingr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɪŋkʊɹ/
• Rhymes: -ɪŋkʊɹ

Suffix

-lingur m (genitive -lings, plural -lingar)

1. Forms diminutives of nouns.

Declension

m6	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	-lingur	-lingurin	-lingar	-lingarnir
accusative	-ling	-lingin	-lingar	-lingarnar
dative	-lingi	-linginum	-lingum	-lingunum
genitive	-lings	-lingsins	-linga	-linganna

Icelandic

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse -lingr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈliŋkʏr/

  Rhymes: -iŋkʏr

Suffix

-lingur m (noun-forming suffix, genitive singular -lings, nominative plural -lingar)

1. forms diminutives of nouns

Declension

Declension of -lingur (masculine)

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	-lingur	-lingurinn	-lingar	-lingarnir
accusative	-ling	-linginn	-linga	-lingana
dative	-lingi	-lingnum	-lingum	-lingunum
genitive	-lings	-lingsins	-linga	-linganna