peð

See also: ped, PED, pęd, pèd, -ped, peth, and PEth

Icelandic

Etymology

A loanword ultimately from Latin pedes (“footsoldier”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʰɛːð/
    Rhymes: -ɛːð

Noun

peð n (genitive singular peðs, nominative plural peð)

  1. (chess) pawn
  2. pipsqueak, runt
  3. a person of little significance, an insignificant person

Declension

Declension of peð (neuter)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative peð peðið peð peðin
accusative peð peðið peð peðin
dative peði peðinu peðum peðunum
genitive peðs peðsins peða peðanna

Derived terms

See also

Chess pieces in Icelandic · taflmennirnir (layout · text)
kóngur drottning hrókur biskup riddari peð

References

  • Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon (1989) Íslensk orðsifjabók, Reykjavík: Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, →ISBN (Available at Málið.is under the “Eldri orðabækur” tab.)
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