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orgul

orgul

English

Alternative forms

Noun

orgul ‎(uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) Pride.

Faroese

Noun

orgul n (genitive singular orguls, plural orgul)

  1. organ (musical instrument)

Declension

n13 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative orgul orglið orgul orglini
Accusative orgul orglið orgul orglini
Dative orgli orglinum orglum orglunum
Genitive orguls orgulsins orgla orglanna

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Etymology

From Middle English orgul, orgel, from Old English orgol, orgel ‎(“pride”), perhaps from a Proto-Germanic *uzgōluz, equivalent to or- ‎(“out”) +‎ *gōl ‎(“boast; showiness; pomp; splendor”), related to Old English galan ("to sing"; > Modern English gale). Cognate with Old High German urguol, urguoli, urgilo ‎(“pride”).

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