kristþyrnir
Icelandic
Etymology
From Kristur (“Christ”) + þyrnir (“thorn”), a calque of Danish kristtorn.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkʰrɪstˌθɪrtnɪr/
Noun
kristþyrnir m (genitive singular kristþyrnis, nominative plural kristþyrnar)
- holly (Ilex), especially European holly, Christmas holly (Ilex aquifolium)
Declension
declension of kristþyrnir
| m-s1 | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | kristþyrnir | kristþyrnirinn | kristþyrnar | kristþyrnarnir |
| accusative | kristþyrni | kristþyrninn | kristþyrna | kristþyrnana |
| dative | kristþyrni | kristþyrninum | kristþyrnum | kristþyrnunum |
| genitive | kristþyrnis | kristþyrnisins | kristþyrna | kristþyrnanna |