hæsi

See also: haesi and hǽsi

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse hæsi, from Proto-Germanic *haisį̄. Cognate with Norwegian Nynorsk hæse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhaiːsɪ/
• Rhymes: -aiːsɪ

Noun

hæsi f (genitive singular hæsi, no plural)

1. hoarseness

   Hæsi án augljósrar ástæðu, sem lagast ekki á tveim vikum, getur verið einkenni krabbameins í hálsi.

   Hoarseness without an obvious reason, which doesn't heal in two weeks, can be a symptom of cancer.

Declension

Declension of hæsi (sg-only feminine)

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	hæsi	hæsin
accusative	hæsi	hæsina
dative	hæsi	hæsinni
genitive	hæsi	hæsinnar

Related terms

• hás