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falur.

a socket at the back of a spearhead, into which the shaft is placed

5 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈfaːlʏr]

  1. a socket at the back of a spearhead, into which the shaft is placed

    masculine

  2. the part of a knife’s blade that extends into the handle

    masculine

  3. spear

    masculine · poetic

  4. lamp holder

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Norse falr, from Proto-Germanic *falhuz.

adj[ˈfaːlʏr]

  1. for sale, able to be bought

    Hvað kostar sjónvarpið þitt? - Það er ekki falt!
    Mér er hann falur.

  2. susceptible to bribery; bribable

    Allir embættismenn ríkisins eru grimmir og falir fyrir fé.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *falaz. Compare Lithuanian pelnas, Old Church Slavonic плѣнъ (plěnŭ).

noun[ˈfaːlʏr]

  1. halyard

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Danish fald, from Proto-Germanic *fallą.

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