beiti

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse beit (“pasture”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpeiːtɪ/
  • Rhymes: -eiːtɪ

Noun

beiti n (genitive singular beitis, no plural)

  1. pasture, grazing land
    Synonyms: bithagi, beitarland

Declension

Declension of beiti (sg-only neuter)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative beiti beitið
accusative beiti beitið
dative beiti beitinu
genitive beitis beitisins

Derived terms

  • beitieski (“variegated horsetail, Equisetum variegatum”)
  • beitilyng (“common heather, Calluna vulgaris”)
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