skellinaðra

Icelandic

Etymology

The meaning “scooter” can be attributed to the noise of its motor which resembles that of a rattlesnake. From skellir (“loud person”) +‎ naðra (“adder”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskɛtlɪˌnaðra/
    Rhymes: -aðra

Noun

skellinaðra f (genitive singular skellinöðru, nominative plural skellinöðrur)

  1. moped
  2. (rare) rattlesnake
    Synonym: skröltormur

Declension

Declension of skellinaðra (feminine, based on naðra)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative skellinaðra skellinaðran skellinöðrur skellinöðrurnar
accusative skellinöðru skellinöðruna skellinöðrur skellinöðrurnar
dative skellinöðru skellinöðrunni skellinöðrum skellinöðrunum
genitive skellinöðru skellinöðrunnar skellinaðra skellinaðranna

See also

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