gimbur
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse gimbr, gymbr, from Proto-Germanic *gimrī, cognate with Ancient Greek χίμαιρα (khímaira) & Latin hiems.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈcɪmpʏr/
- Rhymes: -ɪmpʏr
Noun
gimbur f (genitive singular gimbrar, nominative plural gimbrar)
- female lamb
Declension
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | gimbur | gimbrin | gimbrar | gimbrarnar |
| accusative | gimbur | gimbrina | gimbrar | gimbrarnar |
| dative | gimbur | gimbrinni | gimbrum | gimbrunum |
| genitive | gimbrar | gimbrarinnar | gimbra | gimbranna |
Coordinate terms
- gimbill (“male lamb”)