athygli

Icelandic

Etymology

From at- (“towards”) +‎ hygla (“to give preferential treatment”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːt.hɪklɪ/

Noun

athygli f (genitive singular athygli, no plural)

1. attention, alertness

Declension

Declension of athygli (sg-only feminine)

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	athygli	athyglin
accusative	athygli	athyglina
dative	athygli	athyglinni
genitive	athygli	athyglinnar

Derived terms

• veita athygli (“notice something”)
• vekja athygli á (“point out”)

Related terms

• athugull
• athuga