gervi

See also: gervi-

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse gervi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtʃɛɹvɪ/
• Rhymes: -ɛɹvɪ

Noun

gervi n (genitive singular gervis, plural gervi or gervir)

1. gear

Declension

n24	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	gervi	gervið	gervi(r)	gervini
Accusative	gervi	gervið	gervi(r)	gervini
Dative	gervi	gerv(i)num	gervum	gervunum
Genitive	gervis	gervisins	gerva	gervanna

Synonyms

• gir

Derived terms

• gerviskassi

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse gervi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈcɛrvɪ/
• Rhymes: -ɛrvɪ

Noun

gervi n (genitive singular gervis, nominative plural gervi)

1. costume
2. guise, likeness

Synonyms

• (costume): búningur
• (figure): líki

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *garwijaną (“to prepare”).

Noun

gervi f

1. gear

Declension

  Declension of gervi (weak īn-stem, singular only)

feminine	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	gervi	gervin
accusative	gervi	gervina
dative	gervi	gervinni
genitive	gervi	gervinnar

Derived terms

• Icelandic: gervi
• Faroese: gervi
• Middle English: gere
  • English: gear