hlýðni

Icelandic

Etymology

From hlýðinn +‎ -ni.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈl̥iðnɪ/

Noun

hlýðni f (genitive singular hlýðni, no plural)

1. obedience

   Antonym: óhlýðni

Declension

Declension of hlýðni (sg-only feminine)

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	hlýðni	hlýðnin
accusative	hlýðni	hlýðnina
dative	hlýðni	hlýðninni
genitive	hlýðni	hlýðninnar

Related terms

• hlýða (“to obey”)

Old Norse

Etymology

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Noun

hlýðni f

1. obedience, homage

Derived terms

• hlýðnibrot (“disobedience”)
• hlýðnimark (“token of obedience”)

Related terms

• hlýðnast
• hlýða