Old Norse/Noun Declension

In this chapter, the following concepts are explained:


 * strong masculine declension
 * strong feminine declension
 * strong neuter declension
 * strong r-stem declension
 * strong nd-stem declension
 * weak masculine declension
 * weak feminine declension
 * weak neuter declension

Labial mutation (aka. u-umlaut) is marked by an L before the ending.

Front mutation (aka. i-umlaut) is marked by an F before the ending.

a-stem nouns
For the genitive singular, some nouns had -s, others had -ar, still others had both.

ja-stem nouns
Masculine short stem are rare. The only ones are niðr, herr and beðr.

Long stems have i instead of j unless followed by back vowels (here a, u). j disappears anyways after a long stem, unless preceded by g or k.

ja-stem nouns
Long stems have i instead of j unless followed by back vowels (here a, u). j disappears anyways after a long stem, unless preceded by g or k.

Strong r-stem declension
r-stem nouns are those of family members and relationships. They are faðir, móðir, bróðir, systir and dóttir. faðir has an alternative genitive singular feðr.

Strong nd-stem declension
nd-stem nouns were originally present participles used substantively, like English he witnessed the killing of his mother.