Etymology

Reykjavík

Today it means: The capital city of Iceland. Full definition →

Icelandic Reykjavík
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  1. Icelandic · borrowed fromReykjavík
  2. English todayReykjavík

Unadapted borrowing from Icelandic Reykjavík (literally “bay of smokes”). Literally translated as Reekwich.

Words from the same roots

IcelandicReykjavík all →

ReykjavikReekwich

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.