sýr

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *syrъ.

• IPA^(key): [ˈsiːr]

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sýr m inan

1. cheese (dairy product)

   pizza se sýrem ― pizza with cheese

• sýr in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
• sýr in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
• sýr in Internetová jazyková příručka

• IPA^(key): [ˈsʊiːjɹ]
• Rhymes: -ʊiːjɹ

sýr

1. indefinite nominative/accusative plural of súgv

From Old Norse sýr, from Proto-Germanic *sūz, from Proto-Indo-European *sū-.

• IPA^(key): /ˈsiːr/
• Rhymes: -iːr

sýr f (genitive singular sýr, nominative plural sýr)

1. sow (female pig)

   Synonym: gylta

• *sōʀ (Old East Norse)

From Proto-Germanic *sūz, whence also Old English sū, Old Saxon sū, Old High German sū (whence German Sau), Swedish so. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sū-. Cognate with Latin sūs (“pig”), Ancient Greek ὗς (hûs, “wild boar”), Sanskrit सूकर (sūkará). Compare also related forms with velar stops or fricatives, such as Norwegian sugge (“sow”), Swedish sugga (“sow”), Old English sugu, Old Saxon suga, Welsh hwch (“pig”).

sýr f (genitive sýr, plural sýr)

1. (Old West Norse) sow (female pig)

• Icelandic: sýr
• Faroese: súgv
• Norwegian Nynorsk: su

• Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans. (Available on Málið.is under the “Eldra mál” tab.)