lestun

Icelandic

Etymology

From lesta (“to load, to burden with cargo”) +‎ -un.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛstʏn/

Noun

lestun f (genitive singular lestunar, no plural)

1. loading of cargo onto transport equipment

   lestun skips ― loading of a ship

Declension

declension of lestun

f-s2	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	lestun	lestunin
accusative	lestun	lestunina
dative	lestun	lestuninni
genitive	lestunar	lestunarinnar

Related terms

• lesta
• lestunaráætlun (“loading plan, storage plan”)
• lestunar- og losunarbúnaður (“cargo gear”)
• lestunar- og losunarþjónusta (“stevedoring service”)
• lestunarstöð (“loading terminal”)