hörfræ

Icelandic

Etymology

From hör (“flax, linseed”) +‎ fræ (“seed”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhœr.fraiː/

Noun

hörfræ n (genitive singular hörfræs, nominative plural hörfræ)

  1. linseed, flaxseed
    Ég keypti súkkulaði með hörfræjum.
    I bought chocolate with flaxseeds.
    Hörfræ slíma í raka.
    Flaxseeds become mucous in humidity.

Declension
declension of hörfræ
n-s singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative hörfræ hörfræið hörfræ hörfræin
accusative hörfræ hörfræið hörfræ hörfræin
dative hörfræi hörfræinu hörfræum hörfræunum
genitive hörfræs hörfræsins hörfræa hörfræanna

Derived terms
  • hörfræolía (linseed oil)
  • hörfræskaka (linseed expeller)

See also
  • línolía
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