litningur

Icelandic

Etymology

From litur (“colour”), a calque of Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “chroma, colour”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪhtniŋkʏr/
  • Rhymes: -ɪhtniŋkʏr

Noun

litningur m (genitive singular litnings, nominative plural litningar)

  1. (biology, cytology) chromosome

Declension

Declension of litningur (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative litningur litningurinn litningar litningarnir
accusative litning litninginn litninga litningana
dative litningi litningnum litningum litningunum
genitive litnings litningsins litninga litninganna

Derived terms

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