þjarki

Icelandic

Etymology

Derived from the word þjarkur (hard worker).

Noun

þjarki m (genitive singular þjarka, nominative plural þjarkar)

1. (rare) a robot

   Synonyms: róbot, róbóti, vélmenni

   1. (common) surgical robot

Usage notes

• Rarely used for the general term robot, but is the commonly used term when referring to surgical robots

Derived terms

• þjarkafræði