stó

See also: sto, stò, što, -sto, -stö, and 'sto

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse stó, from Proto-Germanic *stōō.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /stouː/
    Rhymes: -ouː

Noun

stó f (genitive singular stóar or stór, nominative plural stór or stóar)

  1. fireplace

Usage notes
  • The use of the genitive singular and nominative plural form stóar if preferred to stór.

Synonyms
  • (fireplace): hlóðir, arinn

Derived terms
  • stóarhús
  • stóarsteinn (synonymous hlóðarsteinn; a stone slab in front of a fireplace)
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