tyggigúmmí

See also: tyggigummi

Icelandic

Etymology

A calque of Danish tyggegummi, equivalent to tyggja (“chew”) +‎ gúmmí (“gum, rubber”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈtʰɪcːɪˌkum(ː)i(ː)]

Noun

tyggigúmmí n (genitive singular tyggigúmmís, no plural)

  1. chewing gum (a sweetened flavoured preparation of chicle, made for chewing)
    Synonyms: jórturleður, tyggjó

Declension

Declension of tyggigúmmí (sg-only neuter)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative tyggigúmmí tyggigúmmíið
accusative tyggigúmmí tyggigúmmíið
dative tyggigúmmíi tyggigúmmíinu
genitive tyggigúmmís tyggigúmmísins

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