Icelandic edit

Etymology edit

From grár (gray) +‎ hvalur (whale).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrauːˌkʰvaːlʏr/

Noun edit

gráhvalur m (genitive singular gráhvals, nominative plural gráhvalir)

  1. gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus)
    Synonym: sandlægja

Declension edit