þváttr

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Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *þwahtuz, from the root of the verb þvá.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "9th century West Norse" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈθwaːtːʐ/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "12th century Icelandic" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈθvɔːtːr̩/

Noun

þváttr m (genitive þváttar, dative þvætti, plural þvættir)

  1. the act of washing, laundry, washing

Declension

Descendants

  • Danish: tvæt c
  • Faroese: tváttur m
  • Icelandic: þvottur m

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