kristþyrnir

Icelandic

Etymology

From Kristur (“Christ”) +‎ þyrnir (“thorn”), a calque of Danish kristtorn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʰrɪstˌθɪrtnɪr/

Noun

kristþyrnir m (genitive singular kristþyrnis, nominative plural kristþyrnar)

1. holly (Ilex), especially European holly, Christmas holly (Ilex aquifolium)

Declension

declension of kristþyrnir

m-s1	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	kristþyrnir	kristþyrnirinn	kristþyrnar	kristþyrnarnir
accusative	kristþyrni	kristþyrninn	kristþyrna	kristþyrnana
dative	kristþyrni	kristþyrninum	kristþyrnum	kristþyrnunum
genitive	kristþyrnis	kristþyrnisins	kristþyrna	kristþyrnanna