Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse beit (pasture).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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beiti n (genitive singular beitis, no plural)

  1. pasture, grazing land
    Synonyms: bithagi, beitarland

Declension

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    Declension of beiti
n-s singular
indefinite definite
nominative beiti beitið
accusative beiti beitið
dative beiti beitinu
genitive beitis beitisins

Derived terms

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  • beitieski (variegated horsetail, Equisetum variegatum)
  • beitilyng (common heather, Calluna vulgaris)