hrossafluga

Icelandic

Etymology

From hross (“horse”) +‎ fluga (“fly”). The reason for this nomenclature is uncertain, but some think that it has been given this name either because its feet are reminding of a horse's long legs, or because it has legs which are long and clumsy, like those of a horse (compared to the torso).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈr̥ɔsːaˌflʏːɣa/

Noun

hrossafluga f (genitive singular hrossaflugu, nominative plural hrossaflugur)

1. cranefly, daddy longlegs (Tipulidae)

Declension

declension of hrossafluga

f-w1	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	hrossafluga	hrossaflugan	hrossaflugur	hrossaflugurnar
accusative	hrossaflugu	hrossafluguna	hrossaflugur	hrossaflugurnar
dative	hrossaflugu	hrossaflugunni	hrossaflugum	hrossaflugunum
genitive	hrossaflugu	hrossaflugunnar	hrossaflugna	hrossaflugnanna