slagari
Icelandic edit
Etymology edit
From Danish slager, from German Schlager (“hit song”), derived from schlagen (“to hit”). Attested since 1929.[1] Cognate with slá.
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -aːɣarɪ
Noun edit
slagari m (genitive singular slagara, nominative plural slagarar)
Usage notes edit
This term is today much less common than smellur.
Synonyms edit
Related terms edit
- slá í gegn (“to become a great hit”)