flesk
Faroese
Etymology
From Old Norse flesk, from Proto-Germanic *flaiską, from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁ḱ- (“to tear, peel off”). Compare Icelandic flesk, Swedish fläsk, Danish flæsk, English flesh, Dutch vlees, German Fleisch.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /flɛsk/
- Rhymes: -ɛsk
Noun
flesk n (genitive singular flesks, uncountable)
- pork
- unsmoked bacon
Declension
| Declension of flesk (singular only) | ||
|---|---|---|
| n3s | singular | |
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | flesk | fleskið |
| accusative | flesk | fleskið |
| dative | fleski | fleskinum |
| genitive | flesks | flesksins |
Synonyms
- svínakjøt
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse flesk, from Proto-Germanic *flaiską, from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁ḱ- (“to tear, peel off”). Compare Faroese flesk, Swedish fläsk, Danish flæsk, English flesh, Dutch vlees, German Fleisch.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /flɛsk/
- Rhymes: -ɛsk
Noun
flesk n (genitive singular flesks, no plural)
- bacon
Declension
declension of flesk
| n-s | singular | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | flesk | fleskið |
| accusative | flesk | fleskið |
| dative | fleski | fleskinu |
| genitive | flesks | flesksins |
Synonyms
- beikon
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norse flesk. Akin to English flesh.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /flɛsk/
Noun
flesk n (definite singular flesket, uncountable)
- pork, particularly the fatty parts
Derived terms
- flyte på flesket
References
- “flesk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.