-óttur

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Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse -óttr, from Proto-Germanic *-uhtaz; cognate with Faroese -utur and Norwegian -ôtt.

Pronunciation

Suffix

-óttur

  1. set with a pattern (of certain shapes) or characterized by a certain shape or feature (especially on the surface or in its texture, etc.)
    díll (spot) + ‎-óttur → ‎dílóttur (spotted)
  2. -shaped
    hnöttur (sphere) + ‎-óttur → ‎hnöttóttur (spherical)

Derived terms

characterized by
-shaped