minnkun

Icelandic

Etymology

From minnka +‎ -un.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmiŋ̊kʏn/

Noun

minnkun f (genitive singular minnkunar, no plural)

1. decrease, reduction
2. disgrace, shame

Declension

Declension of minnkun
f-s1	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	minnkun	minnkunin
accusative	minnkun	minnkunina
dative	minnkun	minnkuninni
genitive	minnkunar	minnkunarinnar

Synonyms

• (decrease, reduction): lækkun, smækkun, skerðing
• (disgrace, shame): skömm, smán, háðung, svívirða, blygðun, vansi, auðmýking, hneisa