Icelandic

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Etymology

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From hönd (hand) +‎ leggur (leg).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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handleggur m (genitive singular handleggjar or handleggs, nominative plural handleggir)

  1. (anatomy) arm
    Synonym: armur
    Þú hefur sterka handleggi, stúlka.
    You have strong arms, girl.

Declension

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    Declension of handleggur
m-s2 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative handleggur handleggurinn handleggir handleggirnir
accusative handlegg handlegginn handleggi handleggina
dative handlegg handleggnum handleggjum handleggjunum
genitive handleggs / handleggjar handleggsins / handleggjarins handleggja handleggjanna