skonsa

Icelandic

Etymology 1

Possibly from English scones.

Noun

skonsa f (genitive singular skonsu, nominative plural skonsur)

  1. an American-style pancake (a thick and fluffy pancake)
    Synonym: amerísk pönnukaka
Declension
Declension of skonsa (feminine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative skonsa skonsan skonsur skonsurnar
accusative skonsu skonsuna skonsur skonsurnar
dative skonsu skonsunni skonsum skonsunum
genitive skonsu skonsunnar skonsa skonsanna
See also

Etymology 2

Likely from Old French esconse (“shelter”). Compare English sconce.

Noun

skonsa f (genitive singular skonsu, nominative plural skonsur)

  1. a small room
    Synonym: kompa
Declension
Declension of skonsa (feminine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative skonsa skonsan skonsur skonsurnar
accusative skonsu skonsuna skonsur skonsurnar
dative skonsu skonsunni skonsum skonsunum
genitive skonsu skonsunnar skonsa skonsanna
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