skjár
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse skjár, from an earlier *ské (<*skéi, similar in composition to lé, klé), whence also Faroese skíggi.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /scauːr/
- Rhymes: -auːr
Noun
skjár m (genitive singular skjás, nominative plural skjáir)
- (historical) a window screen made of an animal membrane used instead of glass
- (computing, television) screen, monitor, display
Declension
declension of skjár
m-s2 | singular | plural | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | skjár | skjárinn | skjáir | skjáirnir |
accusative | skjá | skjáinn | skjái | skjáina |
dative | skjá | skjánum | skjám / skjáum | skjáunum |
genitive | skjás | skjásins | skjáa | skjáanna |
Synonyms
- (computer or television screen): skermur
Derived terms
- upphafsskjár
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