besti vinur mannsins

Icelandic

Etymology

From besti, the weak nominative singular masculine form of bestur (“best”), the superlative of góður (“good”) + vinur (“friend”) + mannsins (“of the man”), the genitive singular with a definite article of maður (“man”). Literally meaning "the best friend of man" or "man's best friend".

Noun

besti vinur mannsins m (genitive singular besta vinar mannsins, nominative plural bestu vinir mannsins)

1. a man's best friend, a sobriquet for a dog