hrís
See also: hris
Icelandic
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /r̥iːs/
- Rhymes: -iːs
Etymology 1
From Old Norse hrís, from Proto-Germanic *hrīsą. Cognate with Faroese rís, Danish ris, Swedish ris, English rice, German Reis, Dutch rijs.
Noun
hrís n (genitive singular hríss, nominative plural hrís)
- brushwood
- dwarf birch (Betula nana)
Declension
declension of hrís
| n-s | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | hrís | hrísið | hrís | hrísin |
| accusative | hrís | hrísið | hrís | hrísin |
| dative | hrísi | hrísinu | hrísum | hrísunum |
| genitive | hríss | hríssins | hrísa | hrísanna |
Synonyms
- (brushwood): kjarr
- (dwarf birch): fjalldrapi
Etymology 2
Ultimately from Ancient Greek ὄρυζᾰ (óruza, “rice”).
Noun
hrís m (genitive singular hríss, no plural)
- rice
Declension
declension of hrís
| m-s1 | singular | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | hrís | hrísinn |
| accusative | hrís | hrísinn |
| dative | hrís | hrísnum |
| genitive | hríss | hríssins |
Synonyms
- (rice): hrísgrjón