kollhnís
Icelandic
Etymology
From the Old Norse kollhnís (“a somersault”), from kollr (“a top, a summit”) and hnísa (“a dolphin”), see also the Old Norse stingast kollhnís (“to make a somersault”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkʰɔtl.n̥iːs/
Usage notes
- The world kollhnís is mainly used in its accusative form kollhnís (“a somersault”).
Declension
declension of kollhnís
| m-s1 | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | kollhnís | kollhnísinn | kollhnísar | kollhnísarnir |
| accusative | kollhnís | kollhnísinn | kollhnísa | kollhnísana |
| dative | kollhnís | kollhnísnum | kollhnísum | kollhnísunum |
| genitive | kollhníss | kollhníssins | kollhnísa | kollhnísanna |
Synonyms
- (somersault def.): heljarstökk
Derived terms
- fara kollhnís (to do a somersault, to turn somersaults)
- steypa sér kollhnís (to do a somersault, to turn somersaults)
- stingast kollhnís (to do a somersault, to turn somersaults)
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