glyrna

Icelandic

Etymology

Confer glyrni in einglyrni (“monocle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklɪrtna/

Noun

glyrna f (genitive singular glyrnu, nominative plural glyrnur)

1. (especially that of dogs and cats) an ugly eye
2. a bit of mess, some food eaten with a spoon

Declension

declension of glyrna

f-w1	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	glyrna	glyrnan	glyrnur	glyrnurnar
accusative	glyrnu	glyrnuna	glyrnur	glyrnurnar
dative	glyrnu	glyrnunni	glyrnum	glyrnunum
genitive	glyrnu	glyrnunnar	glyrna	glyrnanna

Derived terms

• reka glyrnurnar í eitthvað (to spot something)

Related terms

• spónamatur

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Old Norse

Noun

glyrna f

1. a cat's eye

Declension

  Declension of glyrna (weak ōn-stem)

feminine	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	glyrna	glyrnan	glyrnur	glyrnurnar
accusative	glyrnu	glyrnuna	glyrnur	glyrnurnar
dative	glyrnu	glyrnunni	glyrnum	glyrnunum
genitive	glyrnu	glyrnunnar	glyrna	glyrnanna