Icelandic

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Etymology

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From vöttur (a glove, a mitten) +‎ -lingur (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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vettlingur m (genitive singular vettlings, nominative plural vettlingar)

  1. a glove or a mitten (usually knitted or made out of thin material)
    Taktu með þér vettlinga.Bring gloves.

Declension

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Synonyms

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  • hanski – A glove made out of more sturdy material