elgur
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Etymology
From Old Norse elgr, from Proto-Germanic *algiz.
Pronunciation
Noun
elgur m (genitive singular elgs, plural elgar)
- (North America) moose, (British) elk: an animal of the species Alces alces, the largest member of the deer family, Cervidae
Declension
| m6 | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | elgur | elgurin | elgar | elgarnir |
| accusative | elg | elgin | elgar | elgarnar |
| dative | elgi | elginum | elgum | elgunum |
| genitive | elgs | elgsins | elga | elganna |
Derived terms
- elgsdýr
Related terms
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Norse elgr, from Proto-Germanic *algiz.
Noun
elgur m (genitive singular elgs or elgjar, nominative plural elgir)
Declension
Declension of elgur (masculine)
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
elgur m (genitive singular elgs, no plural)
- slush (mixture of snow and water)
Declension
Declension of elgur (sg-only masculine)
Derived terms
- krapaelgur (“wet slush”)
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