steinbrjótur

Icelandic

Etymology

From steinn (“stone”) +‎ brjótur (“breaker”); a loan translation of Late Latin saxifraga, from earlier Latin saxifragus (“stone-breaking, stone-crushing”). Compare German Steinbrech, Danish stenbræk, Dutch steenbreek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstein.prjouːtʏr/

Noun

steinbrjótur m (genitive singular steinbrjóts, nominative plural steinbrjótar)

1. saxifrage

Derived terms

• bergsteinbrjótur (“alpine saxifrage, Saxifraga paniculata”)
• dvergsteinbrjótur (“Ottertail Pass saxifrage, Saxifraga tenuis”)
• gullsteinbrjótur (“yellow saxifrage, Saxifraga aizoides”)
• hreistursteinbrjótur (“leafy saxifrage, Saxifraga foliolosa”)
• kornasteinbrjótur (“meadow saxifrage, Saxifraga granulata”)
• laukasteinbrjótur (“drooping saxifrage, Saxifraga cernua”)
• lækjasteinbrjótur (“highland saxifrage, Saxifraga rivularis”)
• mosasteinbrjótur (“mossy saxifrage, Saxifraga hypnoides”)
• snæsteinbrjótur (“snow saxifrage, Saxifraga nivalis”)
• stjörnusteinbrjótur (“starry saxifrage, Saxifraga stellaris”)
• þúfusteinbrjótur (“tufted saxifrage, Saxifraga cespitosa”)