hrókur

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse hrókr (“rook, castle”), from Old French roc (“rock, castle”) of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈr̥ouːkʏr/
    Rhymes: -ouːkʏr

Noun

hrókur m (genitive singular hróks, nominative plural hrókar)

  1. (chess) rook

Declension

Declension of hrókur (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative hrókur hrókurinn hrókar hrókarnir
accusative hrók hrókinn hróka hrókana
dative hrók, hróki hróknum hrókum hrókunum
genitive hróks hróksins hróka hrókanna

See also

Chess pieces in Icelandic · taflmennirnir (layout · text)
kóngur drottning hrókur biskup riddari peð
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