þýfi

Icelandic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈθiːvɪ/
• Rhymes: -iːvɪ

Etymology 1

From Old Norse þýfi, from Proto-Germanic *þiubiją.

Noun

þýfi n (genitive singular þýfis, no plural)

1. stolen goods, loot

Declension

Declension of þýfi (sg-only neuter)

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	þýfi	þýfið
accusative	þýfi	þýfið
dative	þýfi	þýfinu
genitive	þýfis	þýfisins

Etymology 2

Related to þúfa (“tussock”).

Noun

þýfi n (genitive singular þýfis, no plural)

1. tussocky ground

Declension

Declension of þýfi (sg-only neuter)

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	þýfi	þýfið
accusative	þýfi	þýfið
dative	þýfi	þýfinu
genitive	þýfis	þýfisins

Related terms

• þúfa (“tussock”)
• þýfður (“tussocky”)