hlíf

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse hlíf, from Proto-Germanic *hlībō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /l̥iːv/

  Rhymes: -iːv

  Homophones: Hlíf

Noun

hlíf f (genitive singular hlífar, nominative plural hlífar)

1. cover, protection, item of protective gear

Declension

declension of hlíf

f-s1	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	hlíf	hlífin	hlífar	hlífarnar
accusative	hlíf	hlífina	hlífar	hlífarnar
dative	hlíf	hlífinni	hlífum	hlífunum
genitive	hlífar	hlífarinnar	hlífa	hlífanna

Synonyms

• (protection): vernd

Derived terms

• regnhlíf