herkvinna
Faroese
Etymology
From herur (“army”) + kvinna (“woman”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈheɹ.kʰvɪnːa/
Noun
herkvinna f (genitive singular herkvinnu, plural herkvinnur)
- (female) soldier
- Synonym: soldátur
Declension
| f1 | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | herkvinna | herkvinnan | herkvinnur | herkvinnurnar |
| accusative | herkvinnu | herkvinnuna | herkvinnur | herkvinnurnar |
| dative | herkvinnu | herkvinnuni | herkvinnum | herkvinnunum |
| genitive | herkvinnu | herkvinnunnar | herkvinna | herkvinnanna |
Related terms
- hermaður (male soldier)
- herfólk (troops)