gimbur

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse gimbr, gymbr, from Proto-Germanic *gimrī, cognate with Ancient Greek χίμαιρα (khímaira) & Latin hiems.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈcɪmpʏr/
• Rhymes: -ɪmpʏr

Noun

gimbur f (genitive singular gimbrar, nominative plural gimbrar)

1. female lamb

Declension

Declension of gimbur (feminine)

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	gimbur	gimbrin	gimbrar	gimbrarnar
accusative	gimbur	gimbrina	gimbrar	gimbrarnar
dative	gimbur	gimbrinni	gimbrum	gimbrunum
genitive	gimbrar	gimbrarinnar	gimbra	gimbranna

Coordinate terms

• gimbill (“male lamb”)