tyggigúmmí
Icelandic
Etymology
A calque of Danish tyggegummi, equivalent to tyggja (“chew”) + gúmmí (“gum, rubber”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈtʰɪcːɪˌkum(ː)i(ː)]
Noun
tyggigúmmí n
- chewing gum (a sweetened flavoured preparation of chicle, made for chewing)
Declension
declension of tyggigúmmí
| n-s | singular | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | tyggigúmmí | tyggigúmmíið |
| accusative | tyggigúmmí | tyggigúmmíið |
| dative | tyggigúmmíi | tyggigúmmíinu |
| genitive | tyggigúmmís | tyggigúmmísins |
Synonyms
- (chewing gum): jórturleður, tyggjó