Icelandic edit

Etymology edit

Literally “mother’s sister”, from móðir (mother) +‎ systir (sister).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈmouːðʏrˌsɪstɪr/

Noun edit

móðursystir f (genitive singular móðursystur, nominative plural móðursystur)

  1. maternal aunt

Declension edit