blundur

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse blundur, related to blindr (“blind”); both are from Proto-Germanic *blindaz. See also Gothic 𐌱𐌻𐌹𐌽𐌳𐍃 (blinds), Old English blind.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈplʏntʏr/
  • Rhymes: -ʏntʏr

Noun

blundur m (genitive singular blunds, nominative plural blundir)

  1. nap (short period of sleep)

Declension

Declension of blundur (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative blundur blundurinn blundir blundirnir
accusative blund blundinn blundi blundina
dative blundi blundinum blundum blundunum
genitive blunds blundsins blunda blundanna

Derived terms

  • blunda (“to nap, to doze”)

References

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