hrossafluga

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Icelandic

Etymology

From hross (“horse”) +‎ fluga (“fly”). The reason for this nomenclature is uncertain, but some think that it has been given this name either because its feet are reminding of a horse's long legs, or because it has legs which are long and clumsy, like those of a horse (compared to the torso).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈr̥ɔsːaˌflʏːɣa/

Noun

hrossafluga f (genitive singular hrossaflugu, nominative plural hrossaflugur)

  1. cranefly, daddy longlegs (Tipulidae)

Declension

Declension of hrossafluga (feminine, based on fluga)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative hrossafluga hrossaflugan hrossaflugur hrossaflugurnar
accusative hrossaflugu hrossafluguna hrossaflugur hrossaflugurnar
dative hrossaflugu hrossaflugunni hrossaflugum hrossaflugunum
genitive hrossaflugu hrossaflugunnar hrossaflugna hrossaflugnanna

References

  1. ^ Icelandic Web of Science: Af hverju kallast hrossafluga þessu nafni? (“Why is the hrossafluga named so?”)
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