Geysir

See also: geysir

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

19th century, from Icelandic Geysir, related to the verb geysa (“to gush”). See geyser for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡaɪ̯ˈziːr/, [ɡaɪ̯ˈzi(ː)ɐ̯]
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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡaɪ̯ziːr/, [ˈɡaɪ̯.ziɐ̯]
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Noun

Geysir m (strong, genitive Geysires or Geysirs, plural Geysire)

  1. (planetology, geology, volcanology) geyser

Declension

Declension of Geysir [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Geysir die Geysire
genitive eines des Geysires, Geysirs der Geysire
dative einem dem Geysir, Geysire1 den Geysiren
accusative einen den Geysir die Geysire

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants

  • → Russian: ге́йзер (géjzer)
    • → Armenian: գեյզեր (geyzer)

Further reading

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