hvatur

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse hvatr, from Proto-Germanic *hwataz.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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hvatur (comparative hvatari, superlative hvatastur)

  1. quick, lively
    Synonyms: ör, skjótur, röskur

Declension

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  • hvati (catalyst)
  • hvetja (to whet; to encourage)
  • hvöt (impulse, urge)