munkur

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse munkr, from Old English munuc.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmuŋ̊kʏr/
• Rhymes: -uŋ̊kʏr

Noun

munkur m (genitive singular munks, nominative plural munkar)

1. monk

Declension

declension of munkur

m-s1	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	munkur	munkurinn	munkar	munkarnir
accusative	munk	munkinn	munka	munkana
dative	munki	munkinum / munknum	munkum	munkunum
genitive	munks	munksins	munka	munkanna

References

• “munkur” in: Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans. (Available on Málið.is under the “Eldra mál” tab.)