handjárn

Icelandic

Etymology

From hönd (“hand”) +‎ járn (“iron”). Compare Danish håndjern.

Noun

handjárn n (genitive singular handjárns, nominative plural handjárn)

  1. handcuff (one ring of a locking fetter for the hand)
  2. (in the plural) handcuffs (metal rings for fastening wrists)

Declension

Declension of handjárn (neuter)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative handjárn handjárnið handjárn handjárnin
accusative handjárn handjárnið handjárn handjárnin
dative handjárni handjárninu handjárnum handjárnunum
genitive handjárns handjárnsins handjárna handjárnanna

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