skríll

Icelandic

Etymology

The word appears in the 17th century with unclear origins. No obvious cognate terms in nearest related languages. Perhaps an ancient borrowing or nonsense word.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /skritl/
Rhymes: -itl

Noun

skríll m (genitive singular skríls, no plural)

mob, rabble, riffraff

Declension

Declension of skríll
m-s1	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	skríll	skríllinn
accusative	skríl	skrílinn
dative	skríl	skrílnum
genitive	skríls	skrílsins

Synonyms

(riffraff): hyski, pakk
(mob): múgur