piparsveinn

Icelandic

Etymology

Loan translation of Danish pebersvend; equivalent to pipar (“pepper”) +‎ sveinn (“boy, lad”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpʰɪːparˌsveitn/

Noun

piparsveinn m (genitive singular piparsveins, nominative plural piparsveinar)

1. bachelor

Declension

Declension of piparsveinn (masculine)

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	piparsveinn	piparsveinninn	piparsveinar	piparsveinarnir
accusative	piparsvein	piparsveininn	piparsveina	piparsveinana
dative	piparsveini	piparsveininum	piparsveinum	piparsveinunum
genitive	piparsveins	piparsveinsins	piparsveina	piparsveinanna

See also

• piparmey