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kæpa

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Icelandic

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Attested since the 17th century. Inherited from Proto-Germanic *kōpijaną*, derived from kópur (young seal). See kæpa (2).

Verb

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kæpa (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative kæpti, supine kæpt)

  1. (of seals and walruses) to give birth
Conjugation
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Etymology 2

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Attested since the 18th century. Inherited from Proto-Germanic *kōpijǭ, derived from kópur (young seal). See kæpa (1).

Noun

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kæpa f (genitive singular kæpu, nominative plural kæpur)

  1. a female seal
    Synonym: urta
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References

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