sólhvörf

Icelandic

Etymology

From sól (“sun”) +‎ hvörf (“turning point”).

Noun

sólhvörf n pl (plurale tantum)

  1. solstice
    Synonym: sólstöður f pl

Declension
declension of sólhvörf
n-s plural
indefinite definite
nominative sólhvörf sólhvörfin
accusative sólhvörf sólhvörfin
dative sólhvörfum sólhvörfunum
genitive sólhvarfa sólhvarfanna

Derived terms
  • sumarsólhvörf (“summer solstice”)
  • vetrarsólhvörf (“winter solstice”)

Further reading
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