kefli
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse kefli; cognate with Norwegian Nynorsk kjevle and Faroese kelvi.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈcʰɛplɪ/
- Rhymes: -ɛplɪ
Noun
kefli n (genitive singular keflis, nominative plural kefli)
Declension
declension of kefli
| n-s | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | kefli | keflið | kefli | keflin |
| accusative | kefli | keflið | kefli | keflin |
| dative | kefli | keflinu | keflum | keflunum |
| genitive | keflis | keflisins | kefla | keflanna |
Synonyms
- (spool, reel): spóla
Derived terms
- boðkefli (“relay baton”)
- kökukefli (“rolling pin”)
- tvinnakefli (“spool of thread”)
Related terms
- kefla (“to gag”)
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