frygð

Icelandic

Etymology

Likely from Middle Low German vröchde.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /frɪɣð/

  Rhymes: -ɪɣð

Noun

frygð f (genitive singular frygðar, no plural)

1. joy

   Synonyms: gleði, fögnuður

2. lust, carnal desire, concupiscence

   Synonyms: girnd, losti, fýsn

Declension

Declension of frygð (sg-only feminine)

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	frygð	frygðin
accusative	frygð	frygðina
dative	frygð	frygðinni
genitive	frygðar	frygðarinnar

Derived terms

Derived terms

• frygðarandvarp
• frygðarauki
• frygðarfullur
• frygðarhljóð
• frygðarhyggja
• frygðarjurtaætt
• frygðarland
• frygðarlyf
• frygðarskeið
• frygðarvein

References

• Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon (1989) Íslensk orðsifjabók, Reykjavík: Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, →ISBN (Available at Málið.is under the “Eldri orðabækur” tab.)