snúður

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse snúðr.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈs(t)nuːðʏr/
• Rhymes: -uːðʏr

Noun

snúður m (genitive singular snúðs, nominative plural snúðar)

1. twist, kink

   Synonyms: snúningur, snurða

2. spiral-shaped pastry, danish or bread
3. haughtiness, arrogance

   Synonyms: þóttasvipur, yfirlæti, reigingur, hroki, derringur

Declension

Declension of snúður (masculine)

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	snúður	snúðurinn	snúðar	snúðarnir
accusative	snúð	snúðinn	snúða	snúðana
dative	snúð, snúði	snúðnum, snúðinum	snúðum	snúðunum
genitive	snúðs	snúðsins	snúða	snúðanna

Related terms

• snúðugur (“haughty, arrogant”)