hugur

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse hugr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhuːvʊɹ/
• Rhymes: -uːvʊɹ

Noun

hugur m (genitive singular hugs, uncountable)
hugur m (genitive singular hugar, plural hugir)

1. thought, sense, spirit
2. desire, interest

Declension

Declension of hugur (singular only)
m6s	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	hugur	hugurin
accusative	hug	hugin
dative	hugi	huginum
genitive	hugs	hugsins

m12	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	hugur	hugurin	hugir	hugirnir
Accusative	hug	hugin	hugir	hugirnar
Dative	hugi	huginum	hugum	hugunum
Genitive	hugar	hugarins	huga	huganna

Derived terms

• hugburður
• hugflog
• huglag
• hugleiðing
• hugmynd
• hugsjón
• hugskot
• hugtak

See also

• hugi
• hugsan
• tanki
• tykki
• áskoðan
• fatan

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse hugr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhʏːɣʏr/

  Rhymes: -ʏːɣʏr

Noun

hugur m (genitive singular hugar, nominative plural hugir)

1. mind, thought
2. desire, interest
3. zeal, (strong) spirit
4. courage

Declension

The singular dative definite is rare; in cases where it could be used the corresponding form (huganum) is preferred. That word is also generally more common in singular oblique cases.

Derived terms

• hugaræsing
• hugmynd