hrókur

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Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse hrókr (rook, castle), from Old French roc (rock, castle) of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

Noun

hrókur m (genitive singular hróks, nominative plural hrókar)

  1. (chess) rook

Declension

See also

Chess pieces in Icelandic · taflmennirnir (layout · text)
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