furðufugl

Icelandic

Etymology

From furða +‎ fugl, literally “odd bird”, see furðulegur.

Meaning #2 is often a humorous derivation of the first meaning, and is mainly limited to children's literature.

Noun

furðufugl m (genitive singular furðufugls, nominative plural furðufuglar)

1. (mildly derogatory) a weirdo, an eccentric person

   Synonym: sérvitringur

2. (rare) an exotic or fantastical bird

   Synonym: kynjadýr

Declension

declension of furðufugl

m-s1	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	furðufugl	furðufuglinn	furðufuglar	furðufuglarnir
accusative	furðufugl	furðufuglinn	furðufugla	furðufuglana
dative	furðufugli	furðufuglinum	furðufuglum	furðufuglunum
genitive	furðufugls	furðufuglsins	furðufugla	furðufuglanna

Related terms

• furðulegur
• stórundarlegur

Further reading

• “furðufugl” in the Dictionary of Modern Icelandic (in Icelandic) and ISLEX (in the Nordic languages)