skellinaðra
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Icelandic
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Etymology
[edit]The meaning “scooter” can be attributed to the noise of its motor which resembles that of a rattlesnake. From skellir (“loud person”) + naðra (“adder”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]skellinaðra f (genitive singular skellinöðru, nominative plural skellinöðrur)
- moped
- (rare) rattlesnake
- Synonym: skröltormur
Declension
[edit]| Declension of skellinaðra | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| f-w1 | singular | plural | ||
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | skellinaðra | skellinaðran | skellinöðrur | skellinöðrurnar |
| accusative | skellinöðru | skellinöðruna | skellinöðrur | skellinöðrurnar |
| dative | skellinöðru | skellinöðrunni | skellinöðrum | skellinöðrunum |
| genitive | skellinöðru | skellinöðrunnar | skellinaðra | skellinaðranna |