beyki

Icelandic

Etymology

Attested since circa 1600. Probably an alteration of older Old Norse bœki (whence bæki), perhaps influenced by Danish bøg. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *bōkō (“beech”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂ǵos (“beech”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpeiːcɪ/
    Rhymes: -eiːcɪ

Noun

beyki n (genitive singular beykis, no plural)

  1. (collective) beech (tree of the genus Fagus)
  2. beech (wood)

Declension

Declension of beyki (sg-only neuter)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative beyki beykið
accusative beyki beykið
dative beyki beykinu
genitive beykis beykisins

Synonyms

  • (beech): bæki

Derived terms

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