stírur

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse stírur.

Noun

stírur n pl

  1. sleep, rheum; stiffness in the eyes due to sleep, a substance found in the corner of the eyes after waking
    Ég hef alltaf stírur í augunum þegar ég vakna.
    I always have sleep in my eyes when I wake up.

Derived terms
  • vera með stírur í augunum/vera með stírurnar í augunum (to be drowsy, to look sleepy)
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