skjár

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse skjár, from an earlier *ské (<*skéi, similar in composition to , klé), whence also Faroese skíggi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /scauːr/
    Rhymes: -auːr

Noun

skjár m (genitive singular skjás, nominative plural skjáir)

  1. (historical) a window screen made of an animal membrane used instead of glass
  2. (computing, television) screen, monitor, display

Declension

Synonyms

  • (computer or television screen): skermur

Derived terms

  • upphafsskjár
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