heimsókns

Heimsókns is the genitive form of the Icelandic noun heimsókn, which means a visit or calling on someone. It can denote the act of visiting or the period during which a visit occurs, especially when the visit is attributed to or owned by someone or something.

Etymology and sense: The word combines parts from Old Norse that relate to home (heim-) and coming toward or seeking (sókn). The overall sense is an approach to a home or location, later extended to the act of visiting a person, institution, or place.

Usage and forms: In modern Icelandic, heimsókn is used for a visit to a person or place. The standard genitive singular is usually heimsóknar, while the form heimsókns appears primarily in older texts or dialectal usage. The plural heimsóknir refers to multiple visits, with the genitive plural commonly being heimsókna.

Related terms: The related verb heimsækja means “to visit” (to go see someone or somewhere). Fixed expressions include á heimsókn (on a visit) and í heimsókn (visiting someone). The noun heimsókn is distinct from but closely related to related terms for visits, calls, and tours.

See also: heimsókn, heimsóknir, heimsækja, á/heimsókn, í heimsókn.