næmur
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Etymology
From Old Norse næmr, from Proto-Germanic *nēmiz (“takeable, acceptable”).
Adjective
næmur (comparative næmari, superlative næmastur)
- quick, fast-thinking, intelligent
- sensitive, keen
- Synonym: snar
- contagious
- Synonym: smitandi
Declension
positive (strong declension)
positive (weak declension)
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | næmari | næmari | næmara |
| accusative | næmari | næmari | næmara |
| dative | næmari | næmari | næmara |
| genitive | næmari | næmari | næmara |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter |
| nominative | næmari | næmari | næmari |
| accusative | næmari | næmari | næmari |
| dative | næmari | næmari | næmari |
| genitive | næmari | næmari | næmari |
comparative
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | næmastur | næmust | næmast |
| accusative | næmastan | næmasta | næmast |
| dative | næmustum | næmastri | næmustu |
| genitive | næmasts | næmastrar | næmasts |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter |
| nominative | næmastir | næmastar | næmust |
| accusative | næmasta | næmastar | næmust |
| dative | næmustum | næmustum | næmustum |
| genitive | næmastra | næmastra | næmastra |
superlative (strong declension)
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | næmasti | næmasta | næmasta |
| accusative | næmasta | næmustu | næmasta |
| dative | næmasta | næmustu | næmasta |
| genitive | næmasta | næmustu | næmasta |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter |
| nominative | næmustu | næmustu | næmustu |
| accusative | næmustu | næmustu | næmustu |
| dative | næmustu | næmustu | næmustu |
| genitive | næmustu | næmustu | næmustu |
superlative (weak declension)
Derived terms
- hugnæmur (“fascinating, interesting”)
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