dyntur
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse dyntr, from Proto-Germanic *duntiz. Cognate with English dent, dint.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtɪn̥tʏr/
- Rhymes: -ɪn̥tʏr
Noun
dyntur m (genitive singular dynts, nominative plural dyntir)
- whim, caprice
- Synonyms: duttlungur, sérviska
Declension
declension of dyntur
| m-s2 | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | dyntur | dynturinn | dyntir | dyntirnir |
| accusative | dynt | dyntinn | dynti | dyntina |
| dative | dynti / dynt | dyntinum | dyntum | dyntunum |
| genitive | dynts | dyntsins | dynta | dyntanna |
Derived terms
- dyntóttur (“capricious”)