sólhvörf

Icelandic

Etymology

From sól (“sun”) +‎ hvörf (“turning point”).

Noun

sólhvörf n pl (plural only, genitive plural sólhvarfa)

  1. solstice
    Synonym: sólstöður f pl

Declension

Declension of sólhvörf (pl-only neuter)
plural
indefinite definite
nominative sólhvörf sólhvörfin
accusative sólhvörf sólhvörfin
dative sólhvörfum sólhvörfunum
genitive sólhvarfa sólhvarfanna

Derived terms

  • sumarsólhvörf (“summer solstice”)
  • vetrarsólhvörf (“winter solstice”)

Further reading

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