piparsveinn

Icelandic

Etymology

Calque of Danish pebersvend; equivalent to pipar (“pepper”) +‎ sveinn (“boy, lad”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʰɪːparˌsveitn/

Noun

piparsveinn m (genitive singular piparsveins, nominative plural piparsveinar)

  1. bachelor

Declension

Declension of piparsveinn (masculine, based on sveinn)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative piparsveinn piparsveinninn piparsveinar piparsveinarnir
accusative piparsvein piparsveininn piparsveina piparsveinana
dative piparsveini piparsveininum piparsveinum piparsveinunum
genitive piparsveins piparsveinsins piparsveina piparsveinanna

See also

  • piparmey
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