þróttur

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse þróttr, from Proto-Germanic *þruhtuz.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ouhtʏr

Noun

þróttur m (genitive singular þróttar, no plural)

1. strength
2. vigour, energy

Declension

declension of þróttur

m-s3	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	þróttur	þrótturinn
accusative	þrótt	þróttinn
dative	þrótti	þróttinum
genitive	þróttar	þróttarins

Synonyms

• (strength): afl
• (vigour): snerpa, skerpa

Derived terms

• lífsþróttur