skarfur

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse skarfr, from Proto-Germanic *skarf-, *skarb-, *skraf-, of imitative origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskarvʏr/
  • Rhymes: -arvʏr

Noun

skarfur m (genitive singular skarfs, nominative plural skarfar)

  1. cormorant (bird of the family Phalacrocoracidae)
  2. (derogatory) rascal, scoundrel
  3. (derogatory) glutton

Declension

Declension of skarfur (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative skarfur skarfurinn skarfar skarfarnir
accusative skarf skarfinn skarfa skarfana
dative skarfi skarfinum skörfum skörfunum
genitive skarfs skarfsins skarfa skarfanna

Derived terms

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