klútur

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse klútr, probably from Old English clūt, whence also English clout.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʰluːtʏr/
  • Rhymes: -uːtʏr

Noun

klútur m (genitive singular klúts, nominative plural klútar)

  1. kerchief

Declension

Declension of klútur (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative klútur klúturinn klútar klútarnir
accusative klút klútinn klúta klútana
dative klút, klúti klútnum klútum klútunum
genitive klúts klútsins klúta klútanna

Derived terms

  • hálsklútur (“neckerchief, scarf, cravat”)
  • skýluklútur (“headscarf”)
  • snýtuklútur (“handkerchief”)
  • vasaklútur (“handkerchief”)

References

  • Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon (1989) Íslensk orðsifjabók, Reykjavík: Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, →ISBN (Available at Málið.is under the “Eldri orðabækur” tab.)
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