skýr

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See also: skyr

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse skýrr (“sensible, clear”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

skýr (comparative skýrari, superlative skýrastur)

  1. clear, distinct
  2. clear, lucid, easily understandable, readily intelligible
    Synonym: ljós
    Þetta er mjög skýrt í bókinni.
    This is very clear in the book.
  3. intelligent, smart, quick, sharp
    Synonym: greindur
    Jóhanna er svakalega skýr stelpa.
    Jóhanna is an immensely sharp girl.

Declension

positive forms of skýr
strong declension
(indefinite) 		singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative skýr skýr skýrt
accusative skýran skýra
dative skýrum skýrri skýru
genitive skýrs skýrrar skýrs
plural masculine feminine neuter
nominative skýrir skýrar skýr
accusative skýra
dative skýrum
genitive skýrra
weak declension
(definite) 		singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative skýri skýra skýra
acc/dat/gen skýra skýru
plural (all-case) skýru
comparative forms of skýr
weak declension
(definite) 		masculine feminine neuter
singular (all-case) skýrari skýrari skýrara
plural (all-case) skýrari
superlative forms of skýr
strong declension
(indefinite) 		singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative skýrastur skýrust skýrast
accusative skýrastan skýrasta
dative skýrustum skýrastri skýrustu
genitive skýrasts skýrastrar skýrasts
plural masculine feminine neuter
nominative skýrastir skýrastar skýrust
accusative skýrasta
dative skýrustum
genitive skýrastra
weak declension
(definite) 		singular masculine feminine neuter
nominative skýrasti skýrasta skýrasta
acc/dat/gen skýrasta skýrustu
plural (all-case) skýrustu

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