brauðhnífur
Icelandic
Etymology
From brauð (“bread”) + hnífur (“knife”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈprøyðˌn̥iːvʏr/
Noun
brauðhnífur m (genitive singular brauðhnífs, nominative plural brauðhnífar)
Declension
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | brauðhnífur | brauðhnífurinn | brauðhnífar | brauðhnífarnir |
| accusative | brauðhníf | brauðhnífinn | brauðhnífa | brauðhnífana |
| dative | brauðhníf, brauðhnífi1 | brauðhnífnum | brauðhnífum | brauðhnífunum |
| genitive | brauðhnífs | brauðhnífsins | brauðhnífa | brauðhnífanna |
1Mostly in the context of violent or criminal actions.