úrhelli
Icelandic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “outpour”, from að hella úr (“to pour out of”).
Noun
[edit]úrhelli n (genitive singular úrhellis, no plural)
- heavy rainfall, downpour
- Synonyms: hellidemba, hellirigning, úrhellisrigning
Declension
[edit]Declension of úrhelli (sg-only neuter)
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | úrhelli | úrhellið |
| accusative | úrhelli | úrhellið |
| dative | úrhelli | úrhellinu |
| genitive | úrhellis | úrhellisins |
Alternative forms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “úrhelli” in the Dictionary of Modern Icelandic (in Icelandic) and ISLEX (in the Nordic languages)