veðrur

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Faroese

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veðrurin - ‘the ram’ of 1979 is one of the most famous Faroese stamps.

Etymology

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From Old Norse veðr, from Proto-Germanic *weþruz. Cognates include Gothic 𐍅𐌹𐌸𐍂𐌿𐍃 (wiþrus), Old English weþer and Old High German widar.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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veðrur m (genitive singular veðrar, plural veðrir or veðrar)

  1. ram, wether
  2. Aries (astronomy, astrology)

Declension

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m12 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative veðrur veðrurin veðrir veðrirnir
Accusative veðr veðrin veðrir veðrirnar
Dative veðri veðrinum veðrum veðrunum
Genitive veðrar veðrarins veðra veðranna
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