hörfræ

Icelandic

Etymology

From hör (“flax, linseed”) +‎ fræ (“seed”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhœr.fraiː/

Noun

hörfræ n (genitive singular hörfræs, nominative plural hörfræ)

1. linseed, flaxseed

   Ég keypti súkkulaði með hörfræjum.

   I bought chocolate with flaxseeds.

   Hörfræ slíma í raka.

   Flaxseeds become mucous in humidity.

Derived terms

• hörfræolía (linseed oil)
• hörfræskaka (linseed expeller)

See also

• línolía