mǫpurr

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Old Norse

Etymology

Same as English maple. Perhaps from a blend of the earlier Proto-Germanic *apulaz (“apple”) (whence Old Norse mǫsurr), and *masuraz (“knob, veiny wood (such as maple)”). From the latter one comes Old Norse mǫsurr.

Pronunciation

Noun

mǫpurr m (genitive mǫpurs, plural mǫprar)

  1. maple-tree
    Synonym: hlynr

Declension

Declension of mǫpurr (strong a-stem)
masculine singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative mǫpurr mǫpurrinn mǫprar mǫprarnir
accusative mǫpur mǫpurinn mǫpra mǫprana
dative mǫpri mǫprinum mǫprum mǫprunum
genitive mǫpurs mǫpursins mǫpra mǫpranna

Further reading

  • Zoëga, Geir T. (1910) “möpurr”, in A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic, Oxford: Clarendon Press; also available at the Internet Archive
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