þjarki

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Etymology[edit]

  • Derived from the word þjarkur (hard worker)

Noun[edit]

þjarki m (genitive singular þjarka, nominative plural þjarkar)

  1. (rare) a robot
    1. (common) surgical robot
    Synonyms: róbot, róbóti, vélmenni

Usage notes[edit]

  • Rarely used for the general term robot, but is the commonly used term when referring to surgical robots

Derived terms[edit]