grimd

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse grimd, grimmd, from Proto-Germanic *gremmiþō, *gremmeþō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɪm̥t/

Noun

grimd f (genitive singular grimdar, uncountable)

  1. cruelty, ferocity, violence
  2. (poetic, archaic) anger, fury

Declension

Declension of grimd (singular only)
f2s singular
indefinite definite
nominative grimd grimdin
accusative grimd grimdina
dative grimd grimdini
genitive grimdar grimdarinnar

Derived terms

  • grimdarfok
  • grimdarfrost
  • grimdargangur
  • grimdarhugur
  • grimdarmikil
  • grimdarregn
  • grimdarskúrur
  • grimdarstríð
  • grimdarvørrur

References

Old Norse

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *grimmiþō, *gremmeþō.

Noun

grimd f

  1. anger, rage, wrath
  2. evil, wickedness, malice
  3. a feeling of hostility, enmity

Declension

  • gramr (angry, wroth)
  • gremja (to anger, enrage)
  • grimmr (grim, fierce)

Descendants

  • Icelandic: grimmd
  • Faroese: grimd

References

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