strútur

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstruːtʏr/
    Rhymes: -uːtʏr

Etymology 1

Attested since the 16th century. Probably from Old English strūta, strȳta, or from Middle English. Ultimately from Latin strūthiō.

Noun

strútur m (genitive singular strúts, nominative plural strútar)

  1. ostrich
Declension
Declension of strútur (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative strútur strúturinn strútar strútarnir
accusative strút strútinn strúta strútana
dative strút, strúti strútnum strútum strútunum
genitive strúts strútsins strúta strútanna

Etymology 2

From Old Norse strútr, from Proto-Germanic *strūtaz, from Proto-Indo-European *sterh₁- (to be stiff). Also related to German Strauß (bouquet).

Noun

strútur m (genitive singular strúts, nominative plural strútar)

  1. (historical) a kind of scarf wrapped in a certain style around the neck
Declension
Declension of strútur (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative strútur strúturinn strútar strútarnir
accusative strút strútinn strúta strútana
dative strút, strúti strútnum strútum strútunum
genitive strúts strútsins strúta strútanna

References

References

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