deila

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse deila, cognate with Old English dǣlan ( > Modern English deal).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈteiːla/
    Rhymes: -eiːla

Verb

deila (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative deildi, supine deilt)

  1. (transitive) to divide, to split
  2. (transitive, mathematics) to divide
  3. (transitive) to share
  4. (intransitive) to argue, to quarrel

Conjugation

Derived terms

Noun

deila f (genitive singular deilu, no plural)

  1. contention, quarrel, discord

Declension


Old Norse

Verb

deila (singular past indicative deildi, plural past indicative deildu, past participle deildr)

  1. to divide, split into parts
    • sú á, er deilir með jǫtna sonum grund ok með goðum
      that river which parts the giants and the gods
  2. to deal out, apportion, allot
    • deildr hlutr
      a share allotted to one
    • deila víg með verum
      to deal victory fairly among men
  3. to distinguish, discern
    Synonym: greina
    • eptir þat sá sól ok mátti þá deila ættir
      they could then discern the quarters of heaven
    • deila liti
      to discern colours
    • eigi deilir litr kosti
      colour is no sure test of quality
  4. to busy, occupy oneself with
  5. to be master of, possess
    • hug skaltu deila
      thou shalt control thy mind, feelings
  6. (reflexive) to spread, branch off

Conjugation

Noun

deila f (genitive deilu)

  1. disagreement, contest

Declension

References

  • deila in Geir T. Zoëga (1910) A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic, Oxford: Clarendon Press
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