askur

See also: Askur

Faroese

Alternative forms

• ask f

Etymology

From Old Norse askr, from Proto-Germanic *askaz, *askiz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ōs- (“ash”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaskʊɹ/

Noun

askur m (genitive singular asks, plural askar)

1. ash tree

Declension

Declension of askur
m6	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	askur	askurin	askar	askarnir
accusative	ask	askin	askar	askarnar
dative	aski	askinum	askum	askunum
genitive	asks	asksins	aska	askanna

Icelandic

Wooden bowl-like vessel for eating.

Etymology

From Old Norse askr, from Proto-Germanic *askaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaskʏr/

  Rhymes: -askʏr

Noun

askur m (genitive singular asks, nominative plural askar)

1. ash (tree)
2. (historical) a wooden bowl-like vessel (often with a lid), once common in Iceland

Declension

Declension of askur (masculine)

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	askur	askurinn	askar	askarnir
accusative	ask	askinn	aska	askana
dative	aski	askinum	öskum	öskunum
genitive	asks	asksins	aska	askanna

Synonyms

• eski, eskitré