kjaftur
Faroese
noun
Definitions
- mouth (of an animal), jaws
- mouth, puss, trap
- muzzle (of a gun etc.)
Etymology
Derived from Old Norse kjaptr, kjapta (gabble, chatter).
Origin
Old Norse
kjapta
Gloss
gabble, chatter
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- *kefutaz Proto-Germanic
- kjapta Old Norse
- kjaptr Old Norse
- kjaftur Icelandic
- samkjafta Icelandic
- svartkjaftaveiða Faroese
- svartkjaftur Faroese
- svartur Faroese