heldur
التعريفات والمعاني
== Faroese ==
=== Pronunciation ===
Rhymes: -ɛltʊɹ
=== Etymology 1 ===
From Old Norse heldr, comparative of a lost term.
==== Adverb ====
heldur
sooner, rather, somewhat
===== Derived terms =====
heldur ikki (“neither”)
=== Etymology 2 ===
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
==== Verb ====
heldur
second-person singular present of halda
third-person singular present of halda
== Icelandic ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): [ˈhɛltʏr]
=== Etymology 1 ===
==== Adjective ====
heldur (comparative heldari, superlative heldastur)
sturdy, strong, solid
===== Declension =====
=== Etymology 2 ===
==== Adverb ====
heldur
comparative degree of gjarna; rather, preferably, specifies a choice or preference
Synonym: frekar
comparative degree of gjarna; rather, somewhat, fairly
Synonym: frekar
===== Derived terms =====
==== Conjunction ====
heldur
but, instead
Timothy 2:11-12 (English, Icelandic)
===== Derived terms =====
heldur en (“rather than”)
=== Etymology 3 ===
==== Verb ====
heldur
second/third-person singular present indicative of halda