skríll

Icelandic

Etymology

The word appears in the 17th century with unclear origins. No obvious cognate terms in nearest related languages. Perhaps an ancient borrowing or nonsense word.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skritl/
  • Rhymes: -itl

Noun

skríll m (genitive singular skríls, no plural)

  1. mob, rabble, riffraff

Declension

Declension of skríll (sg-only masculine)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative skríll skríllinn
accusative skríl skrílinn
dative skríl skrílnum
genitive skríls skrílsins

Synonyms

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