uppskurður

Icelandic

/ˈʏhp.skʏrðʏr/

noun
Definitions
  • (archaic) anatomical dissection, necropsy, autopsy
  • operation surgical procedure, surgery
  • (figurative) a thorough reorganization; shakeup

Etymology

Compound from Icelandic upp (up) + Icelandic skurður (cutting, cut, canal, incision, ditch, operation).

Origin

Icelandic

skurður

Gloss

cutting, cut, canal, incision, ditch, operation

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

堀

Emoji
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