hvatur

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse hvatr, from Proto-Germanic *hwataz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʰvaːtʏr/, /ˈxʷaːtʏr/
  • Rhymes: -aːtʏr

Adjective

hvatur (comparative hvatari, superlative hvatastur)

  1. quick, lively
    Synonyms: ör, skjótur, röskur

Declension

  • hvati (catalyst)
  • hvetja (to whet; to encourage)
  • hvöt (impulse, urge)
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