varðhald
Icelandic
Noun
varðhald n (genitive singular varðhalds, nominative plural varðhöld)
- custody (state of being imprisoned or detained)
- Synonym: gæsla
Declension
declension of varðhald
| n-s | singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | varðhald | varðhaldið | varðhöld | varðhöldin |
| accusative | varðhald | varðhaldið | varðhöld | varðhöldin |
| dative | varðhaldi | varðhaldinu | varðhöldum | varðhöldunum |
| genitive | varðhalds | varðhaldsins | varðhalda | varðhaldanna |
Derived terms
- gæsluvarðhald (“pretrial detention”)
Further reading
- varðhald in Icelandic dictionaries at ISLEX