Icelandic

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Etymology

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Derived from pjakka (to prick something multiple times). Cognate with Norwegian pjakk (small salmon).

Noun

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pjakkur m (genitive singular pjakks, nominative plural pjakkar)

  1. a metal spike
  2. a small boy, most commonly referring to an unruly or somewhat misbehaving boy
  3. an old horse

Declension

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