askur
See also: Askur
Faroese
Alternative forms
- ask f
Etymology
From Old Norse askr, from Proto-Germanic *askaz, *askiz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ōs- (“ash”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaskʊɹ/
Noun
askur m (genitive singular asks, plural askar)
- ash tree
Declension
Declension of askur | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
m6 | singular | plural | ||
indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | askur | askurin | askar | askarnir |
accusative | ask | askin | askar | askarnar |
dative | aski | askinum | askum | askunum |
genitive | asks | asksins | aska | askanna |
Icelandic
![](Images/wiktionary/Askur.JPG.webp)
Wooden bowl-like vessel for eating.
Etymology
From Old Norse askr, from Proto-Germanic *askaz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaskʏr/
- Rhymes: -askʏr
Noun
askur m (genitive singular asks, nominative plural askar)
- ash (tree)
- (historical) a wooden bowl-like vessel (often with a lid), once common in Iceland
Declension
declension of askur
m-s1 | singular | plural | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | askur | askurinn | askar | askarnir |
accusative | ask | askinn | aska | askana |
dative | aski | askinum | öskum | öskunum |
genitive | asks | asksins | aska | askanna |
Synonyms
- eski, eskitré