kristþyrnir

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Kristur (“Christ”) +‎ þyrnir (“thorn”), a calque of Danish kristtorn.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkʰrɪstˌθɪrtnɪr/

Noun

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kristþyrnir m (genitive singular kristþyrnis, nominative plural kristþyrnar)

  1. holly (Ilex), especially European holly, Christmas holly (Ilex aquifolium)

Declension

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    Declension of kristþyrnir
m-s1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative kristþyrnir kristþyrnirinn kristþyrnar kristþyrnarnir
accusative kristþyrni kristþyrninn kristþyrna kristþyrnana
dative kristþyrni kristþyrninum kristþyrnum kristþyrnunum
genitive kristþyrnis kristþyrnisins kristþyrna kristþyrnanna
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