toppur

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse toppr, from Proto-Germanic *tuppaz. Cognate with Faroese toppur, Danish top, Swedish topp, German Zopf, English top.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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toppur m (genitive singular topps, nominative plural toppar)

  1. top (highest part)
  2. peak, summit
    Synonym: tindur
  3. climax
  4. crest (of a wave)
    Synonym: öndutoppur
  5. lock (of hair)
    Synonym: lokkur
  6. forelock, fringe, bangs
    Synonyms: ennislokkur, hártoppur

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