furðufugl

Icelandic

Etymology

From furða +‎ fugl, literally “odd bird”, see furðulegur.

Meaning #2 is often a humorous derivation of the first meaning, and is mainly limited to children's literature.

Noun

furðufugl m (genitive singular furðufugls, nominative plural furðufuglar)

  1. (mildly derogatory) a weirdo, an eccentric person
    Synonym: sérvitringur
  2. (rare) an exotic or fantastical bird
    Synonym: kynjadýr

Declension

Declension of furðufugl (masculine, based on fugl)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative furðufugl furðufuglinn furðufuglar furðufuglarnir
accusative furðufugl furðufuglinn furðufugla furðufuglana
dative furðufugli furðufuglinum furðufuglum furðufuglunum
genitive furðufugls furðufuglsins furðufugla furðufuglanna

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