handjárn

Icelandic

Etymology

From hönd (“hand”) +‎ járn (“iron”). Compare Danish håndjern.

Noun

handjárn n (genitive singular handjárns, nominative plural handjárn)

  1. handcuff (one ring of a locking fetter for the hand)
  2. (in the plural) handcuffs (metal rings for fastening wrists)

Declension
declension of handjárn
n-s singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative handjárn handjárnið handjárn handjárnin
accusative handjárn handjárnið handjárn handjárnin
dative handjárni handjárninu handjárnum handjárnunum
genitive handjárns handjárnsins handjárna handjárnanna

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