hylki

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Faroese[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

hylki n (genitive singular hylkis, plural hylki or hylkir)

  1. hull, capsule, casing, sleeve
  2. (botany) pod

Declension[edit]

n25 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative hylki hylkið hylki(r) hylkini
Accusative hylki hylkið hylki(r) hylkini
Dative hylki hylkinum hylkjum hylkjunum
Genitive hylkis hylkisins hylkja hylkjanna

Finnish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈhylki/, [ˈhylk̟i]
  • Rhymes: -ylki
  • Syllabification(key): hyl‧ki

Verb[edit]

hylki

  1. third-person singular past indicative of hylkiä

Icelandic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Cf. hylja, from Proto-Germanic *huljaną. Also English hull, German Hülle.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

hylki n (genitive singular hylkis, nominative plural hylki)

  1. container, case

Declension[edit]

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