blámaður
Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse blámaðr, equivalent to blár (“blue”) + maður (“man”). Cognate with Norwegian blåmann and Swedish blåman.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈplauːmaːðʏr/
Usage notes
Has a lot of historical literary usage, but may now be considered derogatory by some.
Declension
declension of blámaður
| maður | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | blámaður | blámaðurinn | blámenn | blámennirnir |
| accusative | blámann | blámanninn | blámenn | blámennina |
| dative | blámanni | blámanninum | blámönnum | blámönnunum |
| genitive | blámanns | blámannsins | blámanna | blámannanna |
Synonyms
- (a black person): svertingi, surtur, blökkumaður, negri
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