foreldri

Icelandic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɔːrɛltrɪ/

Noun

foreldri n (genitive singular foreldris, no plural)

1. a parent

Usage notes

• Usually the word is masculine in plural (foreldrar), but neuter when referring to a parent without specifying which.foreldrar - foreldri

Declension

Declension of foreldri (sg-only neuter)

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	foreldri	foreldrið
accusative	foreldri	foreldrið
dative	foreldri	foreldrinu
genitive	foreldris	foreldrisins

See also

• faðir
• móðir