Hallgeir

Faroese

Proper noun

Hallgeir m

  1. a male given name

Usage notes
  • son of Hallgeir: Hallgeirsson
  • daughter of Hallgeir: Hallgeirsdóttir

Declension
Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Hallgeir
Accusative Hallgeir
Dative Hallgeiri
Genitive Hallgeirs

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms
  • Halgeir (alternative spelling)
  • Hallgjer, Halgjer (pronunciation spellings)

Etymology

From Old Norse Hallgeirr, from hallr (“stone”) +‎ geirr (“spear”). Cognate with Faroese Halgeir, Halgir and Icelandic Hallgeir.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /²halːjɛɪr/, /²halːjər/
  • (newer, from written form) IPA(key): /²halːɡɛɪ(ː)r/

Proper noun

Hallgeir m (definite Hallgeiren)

  1. a male given name from Old Norse
  • hall (“stone”, especially a small and round one)
  • geir (“spear”)

References
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