hlíf

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse hlíf, from Proto-Germanic *hlībō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /l̥iːv/

  Rhymes: -iːv

  Homophones: Hlíf

Noun

hlíf f (genitive singular hlífar, nominative plural hlífar)

1. cover, protection, item of protective gear

Declension

Declension of hlíf (feminine)

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	hlíf	hlífin	hlífar	hlífarnar
accusative	hlíf	hlífina	hlífar	hlífarnar
dative	hlíf	hlífinni	hlífum	hlífunum
genitive	hlífar	hlífarinnar	hlífa	hlífanna

Synonyms

• (protection): vernd

Derived terms

• regnhlíf