hjásvæfa
Icelandic
Etymology
From sofa hjá (“to have sex with”).
Noun
hjásvæfa f (genitive singular hjásvæfu, nominative plural hjásvæfur)
- (mildly vulgar, mildly derogatory) a sexual partner; someone with whom one has casual sexual relations; friend with benefits
Declension
declension of hjásvæfa
| f-w1 | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | hjásvæfa | hjásvæfan | hjásvæfur | hjásvæfurnar |
| accusative | hjásvæfu | hjásvæfuna | hjásvæfur | hjásvæfurnar |
| dative | hjásvæfu | hjásvæfunni | hjásvæfum | hjásvæfunum |
| genitive | hjásvæfu | hjásvæfunnar | hjásvæfa/hjásvæfna | hjásvæfanna/hjásvæfnanna |
Usage notes
May refer to a woman or a man. A specifically masculine coordinate term does exist (hjásvæfill), but it is rare.
Synonyms
- bólfélagi
- rekkjunautur
Further reading
- hjásvæfa in Icelandic dictionaries at ISLEX