jálkur

Icelandic

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse jalkr (gelding; castrated horse).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjaul̥kʏr̥/

Noun

jálkur m (genitive singular jálks, nominative plural jálkar)

  1. hackney, jade (horse too old to be put to work)

Declension

Declension of jálkur (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative jálkur jálkurinn jálkar jálkarnir
accusative jálk jálkinn jálka jálkana
dative jálki jálknum, jálkinum jálkum jálkunum
genitive jálks jálksins jálka jálkanna

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