Icelandic

Noun

rýja f ‎(genitive singular rýju, nominative plural rýjur)

1. a rag

Verb

rýja ‎(weak verb, third-person singular past indicative rúði, supine rúið or rúð)

1. (intransitive) to shear
2. (transitive, governs the accusative) to shear somebody or something

Derived terms

• rýja af
• rýja inn að skinninu, rýja inn að skinni (synonymous blóðmjólka, féfletta; to steal the shirt off somebody's back)
• rýja inn að skyrtunni (synonymous blóðmjólka, féfletta; to steal the shirt off somebody's back)