Faroese

Proper noun

Ormur m

1. A male given name.

Usage notes

Patronymics

• son of Ormur: Ormsson
• daughter of Ormur: Ormsdóttir

Declension

Icelandic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔrmʏr/

  Rhymes: -ɔrmʏr

  Homophone: ormur

Proper noun

Ormur m

1. A male given name

Declension

Faroese

Noun

ormur m (genitive singular orms, plural ormar)

1. serpent, snake
2. worm
3. caterpillar
4. (folklore, mythology) dragon

Declension

Synonyms

• slanga
• maðkur
• ormvera
• dreki

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse ormr, from Proto-Germanic *wurmiz, from Proto-Indo-European *wr̥mis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔrmʏr/
• Rhymes: -ɔrmʏr
• Homophone: Ormur

Noun

ormur m ‎(genitive singular orms, nominative plural ormar)

1. worm (e.g. earthworm)
2. (folklore, mythology) serpent, snake

Declension

Derived terms

• blóðormur