hirsla

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɪr̥stla/
  • Rhymes: -ɪr̥stla

Noun

hirsla f (genitive singular hirslu, nominative plural hirslur)

  1. receptacle, storage, small container (a container or piece of furniture used for storage)
    Synonym: geymsla
    Þetta er hirsla undir peninga.
    This is a storage for money.

Declension

Declension of hirsla (feminine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative hirsla hirslan hirslur hirslurnar
accusative hirslu hirsluna hirslur hirslurnar
dative hirslu hirslunni hirslum hirslunum
genitive hirslu hirslunnar hirslna hirslnanna

Hyponyms

  • kista (chest; coffin)
  • taska (suitcase; bag, handbag; briefcase, case, attaché case; satchel)
  • skápur (closet, cupboard; wardrobe; bookcase; filing cabinet; locker)

Derived terms

terms derived from hirsla meaning receptacle
  • egghirsla (oogonium, ovogonium, archegonium)
  • frjóhirsla
  • gagnahirsla (a data repository, a repository)
  • grjóhirsla (antheridium)
  • gróhirsla (sporagium)
  • hirsluveggur
  • kynhirsla (gametangium)
  • lokuð hirsla (a locker)
  • rammger hirsla (a strongbox)
  • XML-hirsla (an XML repository)