skötuhjú

Icelandic

Etymology

From skata (“skate, ray”) +‎ hjú (“married couple”). The term skata here represents something ugly or undesirable, as the skate is considered an ugly and undesirable fish; compare skötulíki (“a hideous or unsatisfactory form”), skötufaldur (“a worn or dirty hem (of a skirt)”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈskœːtʏˌçuː/
Rhymes: -uː

Noun

skötuhjú n pl (plural only, genitive plural skötuhjúa)

(mildly humorous) an affectionate term for a romantically involved couple (a man and a woman); lovebirds
(archaic, derogatory) an unmarried couple
(archaic, derogatory) a contemptible couple (a man and a woman)

Declension

Declension of skötuhjú (pl-only neuter)

	plural
	indefinite	definite
nominative	skötuhjú	skötuhjúin
accusative	skötuhjú	skötuhjúin
dative	skötuhjúum	skötuhjúunum
genitive	skötuhjúa	skötuhjúanna