þrumari

Icelandic

Etymology

Literally, “thunderer”, from þruma (“thunder”), as rye bread may cause flatulence. Mentioned as being common amongst sailors in 1914.[1]

Noun

þrumari m (genitive singular þrumara, nominative plural þrumarar)

  1. (mildly humorous) rye bread (usually sweetened)
    Synonym: rúgbrauð
  2. (obsolete) man who talks very loud

Declension

Declension of þrumari (masculine, based on -ari)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative þrumari þrumarinn þrumarar þrumararnir
accusative þrumara þrumarann þrumara þrumarana
dative þrumara þrumaranum þrumurum þrumurunum
genitive þrumara þrumarans þrumara þrumaranna

References

  1. ^ Vísir - 15. október 1914
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