glyrna

Icelandic

Etymology

Compare glyrni in einglyrni (“monocle”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɪrtna/

Noun

glyrna f (genitive singular glyrnu, nominative plural glyrnur)

  1. (especially that of dogs and cats) an ugly eye
  2. a bit of mess, some food eaten with a spoon

Declension

Declension of glyrna (feminine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative glyrna glyrnan glyrnur glyrnurnar
accusative glyrnu glyrnuna glyrnur glyrnurnar
dative glyrnu glyrnunni glyrnum glyrnunum
genitive glyrnu glyrnunnar glyrna glyrnanna

Derived terms

  • reka glyrnurnar í eitthvað (“to spot something”)
  • spónamatur

Old Norse

Etymology

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Noun

glyrna f

  1. eye of a cat

Declension

Declension of glyrna (weak ōn-stem)
feminine singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative glyrna glyrnan glyrnur glyrnurnar
accusative glyrnu glyrnuna glyrnur glyrnurnar
dative glyrnu glyrnunni glyrnum glyrnunum
genitive glyrnu glyrnunnar glyrna glyrnanna
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