steinbrjótur

Icelandic

Etymology

From steinn (stone) + brjótur (breaker); a loan translation of Late Latin saxifraga, from earlier Latin saxifragus (stone-breaking, stone-crushing). Compare German Steinbrech, Danish stenbræk, Dutch steenbreek.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstein.prjouːtʏr/

Noun

steinbrjótur m (genitive singular steinbrjóts, nominative plural steinbrjótar)

  1. saxifrage

Declension

Derived terms

  • bergsteinbrjótur (alpine saxifrage, Saxifraga paniculata)
  • dvergsteinbrjótur (Ottertail Pass saxifrage, Saxifraga tenuis)
  • gullsteinbrjótur (yellow saxifrage, Saxifraga aizoides)
  • hreistursteinbrjótur (leafy saxifrage, Saxifraga foliolosa)
  • kornasteinbrjótur (meadow saxifrage, Saxifraga granulata)
  • laukasteinbrjótur (drooping saxifrage, Saxifraga cernua)
  • lækjasteinbrjótur (highland saxifrage, Saxifraga rivularis)
  • mosasteinbrjótur (mossy saxifrage, Saxifraga hypnoides)
  • snæsteinbrjótur (snow saxifrage, Saxifraga nivalis)
  • stjörnusteinbrjótur (starry saxifrage, Saxifraga stellaris)
  • þúfusteinbrjótur (tufted saxifrage, Saxifraga cespitosa)
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