hýjungur

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhiːjuŋkʏr/

Noun

hýjungur m (genitive singular hýjungs, no plural)

  1. (of facial hair) a down, a sparse beard, usually present during adolescence
    Synonym: horlopi m
    Ég hef ennþá hýjung á efri vörinni.
    The beard on my upper lip is still sparse.
  2. sparse grass

Declension

Declension of hýjungur (sg-only masculine)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative hýjungur hýjungurinn
accusative hýjung hýjunginn
dative hýjungi hýjungnum
genitive hýjungs hýjungsins