einvígi

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse einvígi. Cognate with Swedish envig.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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einvígi n (genitive singular einvígis, nominative plural einvígi)

  1. duel, single combat
    Synonym: hólmganga

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Old Norse

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Etymology

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From einn (one, alone) +‎ víg (fight; battle).

Noun

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einvígi n (genitive einvigis)

  1. duel, single combat

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Icelandic: einvígi
  • Old Swedish: envighe