Icelandic

Noun

rándýr n ‎(genitive singular rándýrs, nominative plural rándýr)

1. carnivore

Declension

Etymology 2

From rán ‎(“robbery”) +‎ dýr ‎(“expensive”), i.e. so expensive that paying the price in question is like being robbed.

Adjective

rándýr ‎(comparative rándýrari, superlative rándýrastur)

1. very expensive

Usage notes

Very rarely used comparatively.

Inflection