mannbroddar

Icelandic

Etymology

From maður (“human”) +‎ broddur (“spike”), possibly referring to these being spikes for humans rather than spikes for horses or vehicles. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Noun

mannbroddar m (plural)

  1. crampons or ice cleats, metal spikes attached to shoesoles to prevent slipping on ice
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