afturhald

Icelandic

Etymology

From aftur +‎ hald.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaftʏrˌhalt/

Noun

afturhald n (genitive singular afturhalds, no plural)

1. conservatism

   Synonyms: íhald, afturhaldsstefna

2. reaction

Declension

Declension of afturhald (sg-only neuter, based on hald)

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	afturhald	afturhaldið
accusative	afturhald	afturhaldið
dative	afturhaldi	afturhaldinu
genitive	afturhalds	afturhaldsins

Derived terms

• afturhaldsflokkur (“conservative party”)
• afturhaldssamur (“conservative”)
• afturhaldsstefna (“conservatism, conservative policy”)