náð

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nad"

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse náð.

Noun

náð f (genitive singular náðar, plural náðir)

  1. mercy
  2. peace
  3. help

Declension
Declension of náð
f2 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative náð náðin náðir náðirnar
accusative náð náðina náðir náðirnar
dative náð náðini náðum náðunum
genitive náðar náðarinnar náða náðanna

Synonyms

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse náð. Akin to Gothic 𐌽𐌹𐌸𐌰𐌽 (niþan, “to help”).[1] Cognate with Danish nåde, Swedish nåd. Compare German Gnade.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /nauːð/
    • Rhymes: -auːð

Noun

náð f (genitive singular náðar, nominative plural náðir)

  1. mercy, grace
    Synonym: vægð
  2. rest, peace

Declension
declension of náð
f-s2 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative náð náðin náðir náðirnar
accusative náð náðina náðir náðirnar
dative náð náðinni náðum náðunum
genitive náðar náðarinnar náða náðanna

References
  1. Etymology for the Old Norse word in ODS

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *nēþō-, from Proto-Indo-European *net- (“to favor, protect”), cognate with Old Saxon ginātha, Old High German gināda.

Noun

náð f

  1. mercy
  2. peace
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