Tuesday, October 26, 2010

english words icelandic has taught me

Mini update (this post will be edited as I come across more later)

Svunta - apron, counterfoil
"Counterfoil" - the part of a check, receipt, ticket, or other document that is torn off and kept as a record by the person issuing it.

Gúmmístígvél - gumboot
"Gumboots" - long rubber boots.

Panna - pan, sump
"Sump" - a pit or hollow in which liquid collects.

Gafl - gable, gable end


Tittlingur - bunting, prick/cock
Bunting - flags and other colourful decorations, flag garlands included

Fossasig: waterfall abseiling
Abseiling = rappelling - descend a rock face or other near-vertical surface by using a doubled rope coiled around the body and fixed at a higher point.

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