þrek

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse þrek, from Proto-Germanic *þrakja-, from Proto-Indo-European *treg- (“strength”).[1] Cognate with Old Saxon threki.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛːk

Noun

þrek n (genitive singular þreks, no plural)

  1. strength
  2. endurance, stamina
  3. fortitude, strength of mind

Declension

Declension of þrek (sg-only neuter)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative þrek þrekið
accusative þrek þrekið
dative þreki þrekinu
genitive þreks þreksins

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References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “trech”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies.
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