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gandur

gandur

Faroese

Noun

gandur m (genitive singular gands, uncountable)

  1. black magic

Related terms

Declension

m6s Singular
Indefinite Definite
Nominative gandur gandurin
Accusative gand gandin
Dative gandi gandinum
Genitive gands gandsins

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkantʏr/
  • Rhymes: -antʏr

Noun

gandur m (genitive singular gands, nominative plural gandar)

  1. a riding animal, an animal for riding syn.
    • Á Sprengisandi (“On Sprengisandur”) by Grímur Thomsen
      Ríðum, ríðum, rekum yfir sandinn,
      rökkrið er að síða á Herðubreið,
      álfadrottning er að beizla gandinn,
      ekki er gott að verða á hennar leið;
      vænsta klárinn vildi eg gefa til
      að vera kominn ofan í Kiðagil.
      Ride, ride, ride hard across the sands,
      darkness settles over Herðubreið.
      The Queen of the elves bridles her steed -
      be careful not to cross her path.
      My best horse I'd sacrifice
      to be safely back in Kiðagil.
  2. (archaic) a wolf, a dangerous beast
  3. a magic staff syn.

Declension

Synonyms

  • (riding animal): def. reiðskjóti
  • (magic staff): def. töfrastafur