sinnuma

Icelandic

Etymology

From sinnum (dative plural of sinn (“time”)), commonly occurring in multiplication, e.g. fjórum sinnum þrír (“four times three”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɪnːʏma/

Verb

sinnuma (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative sinnumaði, supine sinnumað)

1. (mathematics, childish) to multiply

Usage notes

This word is not generally accepted, and is mostly used by children. The preferred term is margfalda.