strútur

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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)

  1. ostrich
Declension
    Declension of strútur
m-s1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative strútur strúturinn strútar strútarnir
accusative strút strútinn strúta strútana
dative strúti / strút strútnum strútum strútunum
genitive strúts strútsins strúta strútanna

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)

  1. (historical) a kind of scarf wrapped in a certain style around the neck
Declension
    Declension of strútur
m-s1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative strútur strúturinn strútar strútarnir
accusative strút strútinn strúta strútana
dative strúti / strút strútnum strútum strútunum
genitive strúts strútsins strúta strútanna

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