skjár

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse skjár, from an earlier *ské (<*skéi, similar in composition to lé, klé), whence also Faroese skíggi.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /scauːr/

  Rhymes: -auːr

Noun

skjár m (genitive singular skjás, plural skjáir)

1. (historical) a window screen made of an animal membrane used instead of glass
2. (computing, television) screen, monitor, display

Declension

declension of skjár

m-s2	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	skjár	skjárinn	skjáir	skjáirnir
accusative	skjá	skjáinn	skjái	skjáina
dative	skjá	skjánum	skjám / skjáum	skjáunum
genitive	skjás	skjásins	skjáa	skjáanna

Synonyms

• (computer or television screen): skermur