furðufugl
Icelandic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From furða + fugl, literally “odd bird”, see furðulegur.
Meaning #2 is often a humorous derivation of the first meaning, and is mainly limited to children's literature.
Noun
[edit]furðufugl m (genitive singular furðufugls, nominative plural furðufuglar)
- (mildly derogatory) a weirdo, an eccentric person
- Synonym: sérvitringur
- (rare) an exotic or fantastical bird
- Synonym: kynjadýr
Declension
[edit]| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | furðufugl | furðufuglinn | furðufuglar | furðufuglarnir |
| accusative | furðufugl | furðufuglinn | furðufugla | furðufuglana |
| dative | furðufugli | furðufuglinum | furðufuglum | furðufuglunum |
| genitive | furðufugls | furðufuglsins | furðufugla | furðufuglanna |
Related terms
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “furðufugl” in the Dictionary of Modern Icelandic (in Icelandic) and ISLEX (in the Nordic languages)