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orðabókarfær

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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Literally, competant of words’ books. Created from orðabókar (dictionary, genitive plural of orðabók) +‎ fær (competant).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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orðabókarfær (comparative orðabókarfærari, superlative orðabókarfærastur)

  1. dictionary-literate; well-versed in the use of words, especially prestigious ones (often implies pretentiousness).
    Ég held þú ættir hætta gefa þessum orðabókarfæra stjórnmálamanni nóg af peningum til smíða eldflaug, elskan!
    I think that you should stop giving that pretentious politician enough money to build a rocket, darling!

Declension

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Further reading

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  • orðabókarfær”, 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?)