prís

See also: pris

Icelandic

Etymology

Borrowed, probably from Middle Low German prīs, from Old French pris, from Latin pretium. In the sense “pomp” borrowed from Danish pris, which is of the same origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʰriːs/
  • Rhymes: -iːs

Noun

prís m (genitive singular príss, nominative plural prísar)

  1. praise
    Synonyms: lof, hrós, lofgjörð
  2. (obsolete) ceremony, pomp (display of magnificence)
    Synonym: viðhöfn
  3. (informal) price (cost required to gain possession of something)
    Synonym: verð

Declension

Declension of prís (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative prís prísinn prísar prísarnir
accusative prís prísinn prísa prísana
dative prís prísnum prísum prísunum
genitive príss príssins prísa prísanna
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