hald

See also: Häld

Faroese

Etymology

See the verb halda (“to hold”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhalt/

Noun

hald n (genitive singular halds, plural hald / høld)

  1. hold, grip, control
  2. maintenance
  3. subscription
  4. celebration
    jólahald ― Christmas celebration
    føðingardagshald ― birthday celebration

Declension

n5 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative hald haldið høld høldini
accusative hald haldið høld høldini
dative haldi haldinum høldum høldunum
genitive halds haldsins halda haldanna

Further reading

  • "hald" at Sprotin.fo

Icelandic

Etymology

See the verb halda (“to hold”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /halt/
    Rhymes: -alt

Noun

hald n (genitive singular halds, nominative plural höld)

  1. hold, grip

Declension

Declension of hald (neuter)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative hald haldið höld höldin
accusative hald haldið höld höldin
dative haldi haldinu höldum höldunum
genitive halds haldsins halda haldanna

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

Alternative forms

Noun

hald n (definite singular haldet, indefinite plural hald, definite plural halda)

  1. synonym of leverhogg
  2. clipping of rygghald (“lumbago”)

Etymology 2

Verb

hald

  1. imperative of halda

Scots

Verb

hald

  1. alternative form of haud
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