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orðabókamaður

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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Literally, person of words’ book. Created from orðabóka (dictionary, genitive singular of orðabók) +‎ maður (person).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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orðabókamaður m (genitive singular orðabókamanns, nominative plural orðabókamenn)

  1. lexicographer; one who writes or compiles a dictionary.
    Synonyms: orðabókarhöfundur, orðabókaritari, orðabókasmiður, orðabókarritstjóri (dictionary editor)
    Ég vil ekki verða orðabókamaður, ég vil verða dansmey!
    I don't want to be a lexicographer, I want to be a dancer!

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Further reading

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  • orðabókamaður”, in Ritmálssafn Orðabókar Háskólans [The Written Collection of the Lexicological Institute] (in Icelandic), Reykjavík: The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, (Can we date this quote?)