skarfur

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse skarfr, from Proto-Germanic *skarf-, *skarb-, *skraf-, of imitative origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskarvʏr/
• Rhymes: -arvʏr

Noun

skarfur m (genitive singular skarfs, nominative plural skarfar)

1. cormorant (bird of the family Phalacrocoracidae)
2. (derogatory) rascal, scoundrel
3. (derogatory) glutton

Declension

declension of skarfur

m-s1	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	skarfur	skarfurinn	skarfar	skarfarnir
accusative	skarf	skarfinn	skarfa	skarfana
dative	skarfi	skarfinum	skörfum	skörfunum
genitive	skarfs	skarfsins	skarfa	skarfanna

Derived terms

• dílaskarfur
• toppskarfur