þrek

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse þrek. Cognate with Old Saxon threki.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛːk

Noun

þrek n (genitive singular þreks, no plural)

1. strength
2. endurance, stamina
3. fortitude, strength of mind

Declension

Declension of þrek (sg-only neuter)

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	þrek	þrekið
accusative	þrek	þrekið
dative	þreki	þrekinu
genitive	þreks	þreksins

Synonyms

• (strength): styrkur, kraftur
• (stamina): þol, úthald

Derived terms

• þreklegur
• þreklaus
• þrekleysi
• þreklyndur
• þrekmikill
• þrekvaxinn