reyfi

Icelandic

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *raubiją.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈreiːvɪ/
• Rhymes: -eiːvɪ

Noun

reyfi n (genitive singular reyfis, nominative plural reyfi)

1. shorn wool from a single sheep; fleece, sheepskin

Declension

Declension of reyfi (neuter)

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	reyfi	reyfið	reyfi	reyfin
accusative	reyfi	reyfið	reyfi	reyfin
dative	reyfi	reyfinu	reyfum	reyfunum
genitive	reyfis	reyfisins	reyfa	reyfanna

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *raubiją.

Noun

reyfi n (genitive reyfis)

1. shorn wool of a single sheep
2. a sheepskin with the wool

Declension

Declension of reyfi (strong ija-stem)

neuter	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	reyfi	reyfit	reyfi	reyfin
accusative	reyfi	reyfit	reyfi	reyfin
dative	reyfi	reyfinu	reyfum	reyfunum
genitive	reyfis	reyfisins	reyfa	reyfanna

Descendants

• Icelandic: reyfi
• Norwegian Nynorsk: røyve