ivigaq

Greenlandic

Etymology

From Proto-Inuit *ǝvǝɣ (“grass”), from Proto-Eskimo *ǝvǝɣ (“grass”). Compare ivik (“grass-straw”).

Noun

ivigaq (plural ivikkat)

grass, fine grass

Derived terms

Derived terms

ivigaqarfik (“pasture, turf”)
ivigaqarfittaq (“grazing area”)
ivigaq eqimattaq (“alpine fescue”)
ivigaq tukattulik (“viviparous sheep's-fescue”)
ivigaq pamiuusalik (“spike trisetum”)
ivigaq aappaluartoq (“red fescue”)
ivigaq narsaviarmiu (“Kentucky bluegrass”)
ivigaq qatsissormiu (“alpine meadow-grass”)
ivigaq tarajulimmiu (“creeping alkali grass”)

References

ivigaq in Katersat

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