Icelandic

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Etymology

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From munkur (monk) +‎ hetta (hood).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmuŋ̊kaˌhɛhta/

Noun

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munkahetta f (genitive singular munkahettu, nominative plural munkahettur)

  1. monk's cowl, monk's hood
  2. ragged robin (Silene flos-cuculi, syn. Lychnis flos-cuculi)

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