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Birta

Birta

See also: birta and bírta

Faroese

Proper noun

Birta f

  1. A female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

  • son of Birta: Birtuson
  • daughter of Birta: Birtudóttir

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Birta
Accusative Birtu
Dative Birtu
Genitive Birtu

birta

birta

See also: Birta and bírta

Icelandic

Noun

birta f (genitive singular birtu, no plural)

  1. light, brightness

Declension

Synonyms

Verb

birta (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative birti, supine birt)

  1. (with accusative) to show, to reveal
  2. (with accusative) to publish
  3. (impersonal) to become bright, to dawn
    Það birtir.
    Day is dawning.
    Við leggjum af stað þegar daginn birtir.
    We go at dawn.
    Það birtir af degi. (gervifrumlag)
    The day becomes brighter. (dummy subject)
  4. (in the mediopassive) to appear

Conjugation

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