ingi

This is the 290th most frequent Icelandic word.


ingi

The Icelandic word "ingi" is a suffix often used in personal names, indicating a relationship to a leader or ruler.


Ingi is part of 'konungur,' meaning 'king,' where it denotes the title of a ruler.

Sigurður konungur var mikill leiðtogi.

King Sigurd was a great leader.


Ingi appears in the word 'yngri,' which means 'younger,' signifying a comparative form.

Í bókinni var saga um hind og yngri systur hennar.

In the book, there was a story about a deer and her younger sister.


Here 'ingi' is part of 'höfðingja,' referring to a leader or chieftain, showing the role or rank.

Þjóðveldið Ísland átti marga fræga lögmálshöfðingja.

The Icelandic Commonwealth had many famous lawmen.