butur
See also: bútur and butuR
Icelandic
Etymology
Attested since the 16th century. From Old English botere, from Latin būtȳrum, from Ancient Greek βούτῡρον (boútūron).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpʏːtʏr/
- Rhymes: -ʏːtʏr
Noun
butur n (genitive singular buturs, no plural)
- (obsolete) butter
Declension
declension of butur
| n-s | singular | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | butur | butrið |
| accusative | butur | butrið |
| dative | butri | butrinu |
| genitive | buturs | butursins |
References
- Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, 1st edition, 2nd printing (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans.