Lundúnir

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlʏntuːnɪr/

Proper noun

Lundúnir f pl (proper noun, plural only, genitive plural Lundúna)

  1. London (the capital city of the United Kingdom; the capital city of England)
    Synonyms: London, Lundúnaborg

Usage notes

The term London is far more widespread in modern Icelandic. Lundúnir is still seen in newspapers but it is uncommon in spoken Icelandic.

Declension

Declension of Lundúnir (pl-only feminine)
indefinite plural
nominative Lundúnir
accusative Lundúnir
dative Lundúnum
genitive Lundúna

Old Norse

Etymology

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Proper noun

Lundúnir f pl

  1. London (the capital city of the modern United Kingdom; the capital city of England)
    Synonyms: Lundún, Lundúnaborg
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