súð

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See also: sud, Sud, súd, süd, Süd, suð, and suþ

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse, related to the verb sýja (“to sew”).

Pronunciation

Noun

súð f (genitive singular súðar, nominative plural súðir)

  1. (of a room) a sloping ceiling
  2. (nautical, of a boat) a ship's side
    Synonym: skör

Declension

Declension of súð (feminine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative súð súðin súðir súðirnar
accusative súð súðina súðir súðirnar
dative súð súðinni súðum súðunum
genitive súðar súðarinnar súða súðanna

Derived terms

terms derived from súð meaning 'sloping ceiling'
terms derived from súð meaning 'ship's side'

References

  • Gordon, E. V. (1927). An Introduction to Old Norse. United Kingdom: Clarendon Press, p. 204
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