hindrun
Icelandic
Etymology
From hindra (“to hinder”) + -un.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhɪntrʏn/
Noun
hindrun f (genitive singular hintrunar, nominative plural hintranir)
- hindrance, obstacle
Declension
declension of hindrun
| f-s2 | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | hindrun | hindrunin | hindranir | hindranirnar |
| accusative | hindrun | hindrunina | hindranir | hindranirnar |
| dative | hindrun | hindruninni | hindrunum | hindrununum |
| genitive | hindrunar | hindrunarinnar | hindrana | hindrananna |
Synonyms
- (hindrance): tálmi, torfæri, þröskuldur, trafali
Derived terms
- hraðahindrun (“speed bump”)