Icelandic

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Etymology

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From hreinsun (cleansing) + eldur (fire).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈr̥einsʏ(ː)naːrˌɛltʏr/

Noun

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hreinsunareldur m (genitive singular hreinsunarelds, no plural)

  1. (theology) purgatory

Declension

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    Declension of hreinsunareldur
m-s1 singular
indefinite definite
nominative hreinsunareldur hreinsunareldurinn
accusative hreinsunareld hreinsunareldinn
dative hreinsunareldi hreinsunareldinum
genitive hreinsunarelds hreinsunareldsins