Dóri

See also: dori, dōri, and dory

Icelandic

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtouːrɪ/
    Rhymes: -ouːrɪ

Proper noun

Dóri m (genitive Dóra)

  1. A diminutive form of male given names ending in -dór, most often Halldór, but also Theodór, Unndór
  2. A male given name

Declension
declension of Dóri
m-w1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative Dóri Dórinn Dórar Dórarnir
accusative Dóra Dórann Dóra Dórana
dative Dóra Dóranum Dórum Dórunum
genitive Dóra Dórans Dóra Dóranna

Old Norse

Etymology

Etymology obscure, although a meaning "The Borer" is proposed.[1]

Proper noun

Dóri m (genitive Dóra)

  1. (Norse mythology) name of a dwarf

References
  1. Chester Nathan Gould, "Dwarf-Names: A Study in Old Icelandic Religion", in Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, Vol 44 (1929), issue #4
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