strútur

Icelandic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstruːtʏr/
    Rhymes: -uːtʏr

Etymology 1

Attested since the 16th century. Probably from Old English strūta, strȳta, or from Middle English. Ultimately from Latin strūthiō.

Noun

strútur m (genitive singular strúts, nominative plural strútar)

  1. ostrich
Declension

Etymology 2

From Old Norse strútr, from Proto-Germanic *strūtaz. Also related to German Strauß.

Noun

strútur m (genitive singular strúts, nominative plural strútar)

  1. (historical) a kind of scarf wrapped in a certain style around the neck
Declension

References

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