Kjartan
Faroese
Etymology
From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), shortening of Mýrkjartan, from Old Irish Muircheartach (literally “mariner”), from muir (“sea”) + cheartach (“warrior”). Muircheartach was the name of an Irish king whose daughter Melkorka (Old Irish Mael Curcaigh (“servant of Curcach”)) was brought to Iceland as a slave.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈtʃʰaɻ̊ʈan]
Usage notes
Patronymics
- son of Kjartan: Kjartansson
- daughter of Kjartan: Kjartansdóttir
Declension
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Kjartan |
| Accusative | Kjartan |
| Dative | Kjartani |
| Genitive | Kjartans |
Icelandic
Etymology
From Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), shortening of Mýrkjartan, from Old Irish Muircheartach (literally “mariner”), from muir (“sea”) + cheartach (“warrior”). Muircheartach was the name of an Irish king whose daughter Melkorka (Old Irish Mael Curcaigh (“servant of Curcach”)) was brought to Iceland as a slave.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈcʰar̥tan/
Declension
| m-s1 | singular | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | ||
| nominative | Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) | |
| accusative | Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) | |
| dative | Kjartani | |
| genitive | Kjartans | |
References
- Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans. (Available on Málið.is under the “Eldra mál” tab.)
Norwegian
Etymology
19th century, borrowed from Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [çɑːɻtan]