mannbroddar

Icelandic

Etymology

From maður (“human”) +‎ broddur (“spike”), possibly referring to these being spikes for humans rather than spikes for horses or vehicles. (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Noun

mannbroddar m (plural)

1. crampons or ice cleats, metal spikes attached to shoesoles to prevent slipping on ice