bjáni
Icelandic
Etymology
Attested since the 18th century. Related to bjá, bjáa and bjáta. The origin of these words is uncertain; Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon suggests a possible derivation from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeu-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpjauːnɪ/
- Rhymes: -auːnɪ
Noun
bjáni m (genitive singular bjána, nominative plural bjánar)
Declension
declension of bjáni
| m-w1 | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | bjáni | bjáninn | bjánar | bjánarnir |
| accusative | bjána | bjánann | bjána | bjánana |
| dative | bjána | bjánanum | bjánum | bjánunum |
| genitive | bjána | bjánans | bjána | bjánanna |
References
- “bjáni” and “bjá” in: Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans. (Available on Málið.is under the “Eldra mál” tab.)
Further reading
- “bjáni” in the Dictionary of Modern Icelandic (in Icelandic) and ISLEX (in the Nordic languages)
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