Snorri

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse Snorri.

Proper noun

Snorri m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Snorri: Snorrason
  • daughter of Snorri: Snorradóttir

Declension
Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Snorri
Accusative Snorra
Dative Snorra
Genitive Snorra

Old Norse

Etymology

Possibly related to snerra (“attack, onslaught”), as if from Proto-Germanic *Snurrô.

Proper noun

Snorri m (genitive Snorra)

  1. a male given name

Declension
  Declension of Snorri (weak an-stem, indefinite singular only)
masculine singular
indefinite
nominative Snorri
accusative Snorra
dative Snorra
genitive Snorra

Descendants
  • Icelandic: Snorri
  • Faroese: Snorri
  • → Swedish: Snorre (learned)
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