kynslóð

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse kynslóð, from kyn (“kindred, race”) +‎ slóð (“trail”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈcʰɪn.stlouːð/

Noun

kynslóð f (genitive singular kynslóðar, nominative plural kynslóðir)

  1. (obsolete, collective) descendants, lineage; generation (in that obsolete sense)
    Synonyms: ætt, kynkvísl, ættkvísl
  2. generation (single step in the succession of natural descent)
    Synonym: ættliður
  3. generation (specific age range in which each person can relate culturally to the others)
  4. generation (set stage in the development of a specific technology)

Declension

Declension of kynslóð (feminine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative kynslóð kynslóðin kynslóðir kynslóðirnar
accusative kynslóð kynslóðina kynslóðir kynslóðirnar
dative kynslóð kynslóðinni kynslóðum kynslóðunum
genitive kynslóðar kynslóðarinnar kynslóða kynslóðanna
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