-lingr

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *-ilingaz, itself a compound of *-ilaz and *-ingaz. Compare English -ling.

Suffix

-lingr

Forms noun-derivatives with sense of 'belonging to, coming from, descending from', often with a diminutive force.

Declension

Declension of -lingr (strong a-stem)

masculine	singular		plural
masculine	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	-lingr	-lingrinn	-lingar	-lingarnir
accusative	-ling	-linginn	-linga	-lingana
dative	-lingi	-linginum	-lingum	-lingunum
genitive	-lings	-lingsins	-linga	-linganna

Derived terms

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