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Icelandic
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Attested since the 16th century. Probably from Old English strūta, strȳta, or from Middle English. Ultimately from Latin strūthiō.
Noun
strútur m (genitive singular strúts, nominative plural strútar)
- ostrich
Declension
Declension of strútur (masculine)
Etymology 2
From Old Norse strútr, from Proto-Germanic *strūtaz, from Proto-Indo-European *sterh₁- (“to be stiff”). Also related to German Strauß (“bouquet”).
Noun
strútur m (genitive singular strúts, nominative plural strútar)
- (historical) a kind of scarf wrapped in a certain style around the neck
Declension
Declension of strútur (masculine)
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