krulla
Icelandic
Etymology 1
From Middle Low German krullen.
Noun
krulla f (genitive singular krullu, nominative plural krullur)
- curl (in hair)
Declension
declension of krulla
| f-w1 | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | krulla | krullan | krullur | krullurnar |
| accusative | krullu | krulluna | krullur | krullurnar |
| dative | krullu | krullunni | krullum | krullunum |
| genitive | krullu | krullunnar | krulla/krullna | krullanna/krullnanna |
Derived terms
- krullaður
- krullhærður
Verb
krulla
- to curl hair
Derived terms
- krullujárn (“curling iron”)
Etymology 2
Calque of English curling
Noun
krulla f (genitive singular krullu, no plural)
- curling (sport)
Further reading
- “krulla” in the Dictionary of Modern Icelandic (in Icelandic) and ISLEX (in the Nordic languages)