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Icelandic
Etymology
From Kristur (“Christ”) + þyrnir (“thorn”), a calque of Danish kristtorn.
Pronunciation
Noun
kristþyrnir m (genitive singular kristþyrnis, nominative plural kristþyrnar)
- holly (Ilex), especially European holly, Christmas holly (Ilex aquifolium)
Declension