snúður

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse snúðr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈs(t)nuːðʏr/
• Rhymes: -uːðʏr

Noun

snúður m (genitive singular snúðs, nominative plural snúðar)

1. twist, kink

   Synonyms: snúningur, snurða

2. spiral-shaped pastry, danish or bread
3. haughtiness, arrogance

   Synonyms: þóttasvipur, yfirlæti, reigingur, hroki, derringur

Declension

declension of snúður

m-s1	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	snúður	snúðurinn	snúðar	snúðarnir
accusative	snúð	snúðinn	snúða	snúðana
dative	snúði / snúð	snúðinum / snúðnum	snúðum	snúðunum
genitive	snúðs	snúðsins	snúða	snúðanna

Related terms

• snúðugur (“haughty, arrogant”)