vigur

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse vigr (“spear”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɪːɣʏr/
• Rhymes: -ɪːɣʏr

Noun

vigur m (genitive singular vigurs, nominative plural vigrar)

1. (archaic or poetic) spear
2. (mathematics) vector
3. (regional) abomasum (fourth stomach of ruminants)

Declension

Declension of vigur (masculine)

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	vigur	vigurinn	vigrar	vigrarnir
accusative	vigur	vigurinn	vigra	vigrana
dative	vigri	vigrinum	vigrum	vigrunum
genitive	vigurs	vigursins	vigra	vigranna

Synonyms

• (spear): spjót, geir
• (vector): vektor
• (abomasum): vinstur

Old French

Alternative forms

• vigor
• vigour

Etymology

From Latin vigor.

Noun

vigur oblique singular, m (oblique plural vigurs, nominative singular vigurs, nominative plural vigur)

1. force; might; power

Descendants

• → English: vigor, vigour