krækill

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse krœkill, derived from the verb krœkja (modern Icelandic krækja), or from a Proto-Germanic *krōkilaz, in either case ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic *krōkaz (“hook”). Equivalent to krækja +‎ -ill.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʰraiːcɪtl/
• Rhymes: -aiːcɪtl

Noun

krækill m (genitive singular krækils, nominative plural kræklar)

1. hook

   Synonyms: krókur, haki

2. pearlwort (plant of the genus Sagina)

   Synonym: krókarfi

Derived terms

• broddkrækill (“heath pearlwort, Sagina subulata”)
• fjallkrækill (“tufted pearlwort, Sagina caespitosa”)
• hnúskakrækill (“knotted pearlwort, Sagina nodosa”)
• langkrækill (“alpine pearlwort, Sagina saginoides”)
• skammkrækill (“procumbent pearlwort, Sagina procumbens”)
• snækrækill (“snow pearlwort, Sagina nivalis”)