sýr

From Proto-Slavic *syrъ.

• IPA^(key): /siːr/

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sýr m inan

1. cheese (dairy product)

• sýr in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
• sýr in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

• IPA^(key): [ˈsʊiːjɹ]

  Rhymes: -ʊiːjɹ

sýr

1. indefinite nominative/accusative plural of súgv

From Old Norse sýr, from Proto-Germanic *sūz, from Proto-Indo-European *sū-.

• IPA^(key): /ˈsiːr/

  Rhymes: -iːr

sýr f (genitive singular sýr, nominative plural sýr)

1. sow (female pig)

• (female pig): gylta

• *sōʀ (Old East Norse)

From Proto-Germanic *sūz, whence also Old English sū, Old Saxon sū, Old High German sū (whence German Sau). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sū-. Cognate with Latin sūs (“pig”), Ancient Greek ὗς (hûs, “wild boar”), Sanskrit सूकर (sūkará). Compare also related forms with velar stops or fricatives, such as Norwegian sugge (“sow”), Swedish sugga (“sow”), Old English sugu, Old Saxon suga, Welsh hwch (“pig”).

sýr f (genitive sýr, plural sýr)

1. (Old West Norse) sow (female pig)

• Icelandic: sýr
• Faroese: súgv
• Norwegian: su

• Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, 1st edition, 2nd printing (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans.