sýr

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *syrъ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /siːr/

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Noun

sýr m

1. cheese (dairy product)

Further reading

• sýr in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
• sýr in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈsʊiːjɹ]

  Rhymes: -ʊiːjɹ

Noun

sýr

1. indefinite nominative and accusative plural of súgv

Etymology

From Old Norse sýr, from Proto-Germanic *sūz, from Proto-Indo-European *sū-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsiːr/

  Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

sýr f (genitive singular sýr, nominative plural sýr)

1. sow (female pig)

Alternative forms

• *sōʀ (Old East Norse)

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *sūz, whence also Old English sū, Old Saxon sū, Old High German sū (whence German Sau). Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sū-. Cognate with Latin sūs (“pig”), Ancient Greek ὗς (hûs, “wild boar”), Sanskrit सूकर (sūkará). Compare also related forms with velar stops or fricatives, such as Norwegian sugge (“sow”), Swedish sugga (“sow”), Old English sugu, Old Saxon suga, Welsh hwch (“pig”).

Noun

sýr f (genitive sýr, plural sýr)

1. (Old West Norse) sow (female pig)

References

• Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, 1st edition, 2nd printing (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans.