handjárn

Icelandic

Etymology

From hönd (“hand”) +‎ járn (“iron”). Compare Danish håndjern.

Noun

handjárn n (genitive singular handjárns, nominative plural handjárn)

1. handcuff (one ring of a locking fetter for the hand)
2. (in the plural) handcuffs (metal rings for fastening wrists)

Declension

declension of handjárn

n-s	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	handjárn	handjárnið	handjárn	handjárnin
accusative	handjárn	handjárnið	handjárn	handjárnin
dative	handjárni	handjárninu	handjárnum	handjárnunum
genitive	handjárns	handjárnsins	handjárna	handjárnanna

Derived terms

• handjárna

Further reading

• “handjárn” in the Dictionary of Modern Icelandic (in Icelandic) and ISLEX (in the Nordic languages)