skríll

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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The word appears in the 17th century with unclear origins. No obvious cognate terms in nearest related languages. Perhaps an ancient borrowing or nonsense word.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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skríll m (genitive singular skríls, no plural)

  1. mob, rabble, riffraff

Declension

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    Declension of skríll
m-s1 singular
indefinite definite
nominative skríll skríllinn
accusative skríl skrílinn
dative skríl skrílnum
genitive skríls skrílsins

Synonyms

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