-utur

Faroese

adj

Definitions

suffix used to create adjectives describing the appearance, the looks, the aspect of some kind of object, related to shape, structure, pattern etc.. Sometimes combined with a color.

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse -óttr.

Origin

Old Norse

-óttr

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

*-uhtaz Proto-Germanic
-ut Norwegian Nynorsk
-óttr Old Norse
-óttur Icelandic
*-uhtaʀ Proto-Norse