mauk

See also: mauk- and mäuk

Icelandic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [møyːk]
• Rhymes: -øyːk

Noun

mauk n (genitive singular mauks, no plural)

1. mush, mash

   Synonyms: kássa, stappa

Declension

declension of mauk

n-s	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	mauk	maukið
accusative	mauk	maukið
dative	mauki	maukinu
genitive	mauks	mauksins

Related terms

• mjúkur (“soft”)
• moka (“to dig”)
• mykja (“cow dung”)
• mýkja (“to soften”)

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Westrobothnian

Etymology 1

Related to Old Norse mýkja and mjúkr.

Verb

mauk (preterite maukä)

1. (transitive) To soften.

Synonyms

• mooitj

Etymology 2

Noun

mauk (definite maitjen)

1. The best, most favourable work, result, place etc. that has or gives the best gains.