Meaning of hryggur | Babel Free
ˈr̥ɪkːʏrDefinitions
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the spine, the back masculine
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a ridge masculine
- Equivalent to 'Spine': A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord...
Examples
“„Ég fann höfuð af hrúti hrygg og gæruskinn.“ Komdu nú og kroppaðu með mér,”
“Krummi croaks outside, calling his namesake: ‘I found the head of a ram, backbone and sheepskin.’ Come now and peck with me, Krummi, my namesake.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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