frygð
Icelandic
Etymology
Likely from Middle Low German vröchde.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /frɪɣð/
- Rhymes: -ɪɣð
Noun
frygð f (genitive singular frygðar, no plural)
- joy
- lust, carnal desire, concupiscence
Declension
declension of frygð
| f-s2 | singular | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | frygð | frygðin |
| accusative | frygð | frygðina |
| dative | frygð | frygðinni |
| genitive | frygðar | frygðarinnar |
Synonyms
- (joy): gleði, fögnuður
- (concupiscence): girnd, losti, fýsn
Derived terms
Derived terms
- frygðarandvarp
- frygðarauki
- frygðarfullur
- frygðarhljóð
- frygðarhyggja
- frygðarjurtaætt
- frygðarland
- frygðarlyf
- frygðarskeið
- frygðarvein
References
- Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon — Íslensk orðsifjabók, 1st edition, 2nd printing (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans.