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fýla

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Faroese

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Noun

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fýla f (genitive singular fýlu, plural fýlur)

  1. grumbler
  2. moaner

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f1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative fýla fýlan fýlur fýlurnar
accusative fýlu fýluna fýlur fýlurnar
dative fýlu fýluni fýlum fýlunum
genitive fýlu fýlunnar fýla fýlanna

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse *fýla, from Proto-Germanic *fūlijaną. Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *fūlaz.

Noun

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fýla f (genitive singular fýlu, nominative plural fýlur)

  1. stench, reek
    Synonyms: ólykt, stækja, ódaunn, stybba, óþefur
  2. bad mood, sullenness
    Synonyms: ólund, önuglyndi
    Ég hata þegar ég er í fýlu en einhver fær mig til að brosa, en mig langar ekkert að brosa því ég er í fýlu.
    I hate when I'm in a bad mood and someone makes me smile, but I don't want to smile because I'm in a bad mood.
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Verb

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fýla (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative fýldi, supine fýlt)

  1. Used only in set phrases.
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