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sprek

Icelandic

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Noun

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sprek n (genitive singular spreks, nominative plural sprek)

  1. stick, twig

Declension

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    Declension of sprek
n-s singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative sprek sprekið sprek sprekin
accusative sprek sprekið sprek sprekin
dative spreki sprekinu sprekum sprekunum
genitive spreks spreksins spreka sprekanna

Further reading

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From Old Norse sprækr.

Adjective

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sprek (masculine and feminine sprek, neuter sprekt, definite singular and plural spreke, comparative sprekere, indefinite superlative sprekest, definite superlative sprekeste)

  1. agile
  2. sporty

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse sprækr. Cognates include English spry.

Alternative forms

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Adjective

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sprek (neuter sprekt, definite singular and plural spreke, comparative sprekare, indefinite superlative sprekast, definite superlative sprekaste)

  1. agile
  2. sporty

Etymology 2

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From Old Norse sprek.

Noun

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sprek n (definite singular spreket, indefinite plural sprek, definite plural spreka)

  1. a dry twig
  2. This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.

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Old Norse

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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sprek n

  1. an old rotting piece of wood

Descendants

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  • Faroese: sprek
  • Icelandic: sprek
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: sprek

Russenorsk

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From a Germanic language. May be a loan from some older unknown pidgin. Possible sources are e.g. Middle Dutch sprēken or Old Frisian spreka.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sprɛːk/, /ʃprʲek/, /ʃpræːk/

Verb

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sprek

  1. to speak
  2. to say
    Kak ju sprek? Moja på tvoja njet forstå
    What are you saying? I don't understand you

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