royna

Faroese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɔiːna/

Verb

royna (third person singular past indicative royndi, supine roynt)

1. to experience

   royna gott av einum ― to have good experiences with someone

   royna ilt av einum ― to have bad experiences with someone

2. to try out, to test, to dabble

   royna roysni ― to show one's strength (manhood)

   royn teg nú! ― now show us the ropes!

   royna sund við hvítabjørn ― to swim with the polar bear (swimming contest) (kvæði)

   royna seg ― to dabble in

3. to fish

   royna eftir fiski ― to fish

   royna við snøri ― to try with a line (to fish with a line)

   vit royndu við Føroyar ― we fished nearby the Faroes

4. (mediopassive voice, roynast) to result

Conjugation

Conjugation of royna (group v-1)

infinitive	royna
supine	roynt
	present	past
first singular	royni	royndi
second singular	roynir	royndi
third singular	roynir	royndi
plural	royna	royndu
participle (a7)1	roynandi	royndur
	imperative
singular	royn!
plural	roynið!

¹Only the past participle being declined.

Synonyms

• (experience): sanna
• (try): kanna, prøva, vita
• (fish): veiða, fiska

Related terms

• roynd (“attempt, trial, test, experience”)

Further reading

• "royna" at Sprotin.fo