svipur

Icelandic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsvɪːpʏr/
• Rhymes: -ɪːpʏr

Noun

svipur m (genitive singular svips, nominative plural svipir)

1. expression, facial expression
2. appearance, look

   Synonym: útlit

3. slight resemblance, similarity or similitude

   Synonym: líking

4. spectre, apparition

   Synonym: vofa

Declension

declension of svipur

m-s2	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	svipur	svipurinn	svipir	svipirnir
accusative	svip	svipinn	svipi	svipina
dative	svip	svipnum	svipum	svipunum
genitive	svips	svipsins	svipa	svipanna

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

svìpur f

1. indefinite plural of svìpu