hönd

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See also: hond, Hond, hǫnd, and Hond.

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Etymology

From Old Norse hǫnd, from Proto-Germanic *handuz.

Pronunciation

Noun

hönd f (genitive singular handar, nominative plural hendur or (in the meaning "style of writing") handir or (rare, archaic) höndur)

  1. (anatomy) hand
    Synonym: lúka (especially a large one)
    Mér er illt í hendinni.
    My hand hurts.
  2. (anatomy) arm
  3. side, hand
    Synonym: hlið
    Og ykkur á hægri hönd sjáið þið Esjuna.
    And on your right hand you can see the Esja.
  4. hand, handwriting (someone's personal style of writing)

Usage notes

  • The dative form hönd is used in the sense of “handwriting”.
  • A nominative-accusative plural form höndur existed, but is obsolete.
  • The alternative form hendi is sometimes used for nominative and accusative singular in non-standard colloquial speech; especially regarding sports.

Declension

Declension of hönd (feminine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative hönd höndin hendur, handir1, höndur2 hendurnar, handirnar1, höndurnar2
accusative hönd höndina hendur, handir1, höndur2 hendurnar, handirnar1, höndurnar2
dative hendi, hönd3 hendinni, höndinni3 höndum höndunum
genitive handar handarinnar handa handanna

1In the meaning "style of writing".
2Rare, archaic.
3Proscribed or in the meaning "style of writing".

Derived terms

References

  • Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon (1989) Íslensk orðsifjabók, Reykjavík: Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, →ISBN (Available at Málið.is under the “Eldri orðabækur” tab.)
  • Kristín Bjarnadóttir, editor (2002–2025), “hönd”, in Beygingarlýsing íslensks nútímamáls [The Database of Modern Icelandic Inflection] (in Icelandic), Reykjavík: The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies
  • Mörður Árnason (2019) Íslensk orðabók, 5th edition, Reykjavík: Forlagið
  • “hönd” in the Dictionary of Modern Icelandic (in Icelandic) and ISLEX (in the Nordic languages)
  • “hönd”, in Ritmálssafn Orðabókar Háskólans [The Written Collection of the Lexicological Institute] (in Icelandic), Reykjavík: The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, (Can we date this quote?)
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