hrókur

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse hrókr (“rook, castle”), from Old French roc (“rock, castle”) of unknown origin.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈr̥ouːkʏr/
    Rhymes: -ouːkʏr

Noun

hrókur m (genitive singular hróks, nominative plural hrókar)

  1. (chess) rook

Declension
declension of hrókur
m-s1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative hrókur hrókurinn hrókar hrókarnir
accusative hrók hrókinn hróka hrókana
dative hróki / hrók hróknum hrókum hrókunum
genitive hróks hróksins hróka hrókanna

See also
Chess pieces in Icelandic · [Term?] (layout · text)
kóngur drottning hrókur biskup riddari peð
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