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ýra.

a small splotch

3 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈiːra]
  1. a small splotch

    feminine
  2. fine, light rain

    feminine · in-plural
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse úr, perhaps ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁wers- (“to rain”), in which case related to Latin urina.

verb[ˈiːra]
  1. to strew or spray (tiny droplets or finely ground meal)

    weak
  2. to moisten

    weak
  3. to be dull, not sharp enough

    intransitive · weak
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Norse ýra.

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