No. 947 in Norwegian
egil
"Egil" is a masculine given name of Old Norse origin, meaning "awe-inspiring" or "respectful fear".
In a sentence
Egil er en god venn.
Egil is a good friend.
'Egil' is used as a proper noun, specifically a name of a person.
Han er ikke særlig egil av seg.
He is not particularly egil by nature.
'Egil' is used metaphorically, personifying certain characteristics possibly associated with the name.
Jeg har aldri vært i Egilveien før.
I have never been on Egil Street before.
'Egil' appears as part of a place name.
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