leikur

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Faroese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse leikr.

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Noun[edit]

leikur m (genitive singular leiks, plural leikir)

  1. game

Declension[edit]

m15 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative leikur leikurin leikir leikirnir
Accusative leik leikin leikir leikirnar
Dative leiki leikinum leikum leikunum
Genitive leiks leiksins leika leikanna

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Icelandic[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse leikr.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

leikur m (genitive singular leiks, nominative plural leikir)

  1. playing, play
  2. a game
  3. a match, a game
    Þetta var góður leikur.
    That was a good match.
  4. child's play
  5. (chess) a move
    Ég er búin að gera. Þú átt leik.
    I've finished my turn. It's your move.
  6. (sports) a match, a game
  7. acting
    Þetta var tilfinningaríkur leikur.
    That was emotional acting / an emotional performance.

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Old Norse[edit]

Noun[edit]

leikur

  1. nominative/accusative plural of leika f