Icelandic

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Etymology

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From stjórn (control) +‎ völur (spindle).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstjourtnˌvœːlʏr/

Noun

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stjórnvölur m (genitive singular stjórnvalar, nominative plural stjórnvelir)

  1. (nautical) tiller

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