hönk

See also: honk and Honk

Icelandic

Etymology 1

From Old Norse hǫnk. Compare English hank.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhøyŋ̊k/
• Rhymes: -øyŋ̊k

Noun

hönk f (genitive singular hankar, nominative plural hankir)

1. hank, coil, loop

Synonyms

• (loop, coil): lykkja, sveigur

Etymology 2

From English hunk.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhœŋ̊k/
• Rhymes: -œŋ̊k

Noun

hönk m (genitive singular hönks, nominative plural hönkar) or hönk n (genitive singular hönks, nominative plural hönk)

1. (slang, rare) hunk (sexually attractive man or boy)