Icelandic

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Etymology

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the word appears in the 17th century, is without cognates in nearest related languages and is presumed a native formation probably imitating the sound of the bird

Pronunciation

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Noun

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kría f (genitive singular kríu, nominative plural kríur)

  1. Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea)
  2. (orthography) háček

Declension

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