hlíf

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse hlíf, from Proto-Germanic *hlībō.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /l̥iːv/
Rhymes: -iːv

Homophones: Hlíf

Noun

hlíf f (genitive singular hlífar, nominative plural hlífar)

cover, protection, item of protective gear

Declension

declension of hlíf

	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
f-s1	singular		plural
nominative	hlíf	hlífin	hlífar	hlífarnar
accusative	hlíf	hlífina	hlífar	hlífarnar
dative	hlíf	hlífinni	hlífum	hlífunum
genitive	hlífar	hlífarinnar	hlífa	hlífanna

Synonyms

(protection): vernd

Derived terms

regnhlíf

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