Faroese

Adverb

fyrr, superlative fyrst

1. before, prior
2. rather
3. earlier, faster

Icelandic

Adverb

fyrr

1. comparative degree of snemma; earlier, before

   Hún mætti fyrr í vinnuna en venjulega.

   She showed up sooner to work then usual.

Derived terms

• fyrr meir (formerly, in earlier times)
• ekki fyrr en núna (not until now)
• ekki fyrr en seinna (not until later)
• hvorki fyrr né síðar (never at any time)
• fyrr skal ég dauður liggja
• því fyrr því betra (the sooner the better)