falur

Icelandic

/ˈfaːlʏr/

noun
Definitions
  • a socket at the back of a spearhead, into which the shaft is placed
  • the part of a knife’s blade that extends into the handle
  • (poetic) spear
  • lamp holder

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse falr (dwarf) derived from Proto-Germanic *falhuz (pipe).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*falhuz

Gloss

pipe

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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