spennandi

Faroese

Etymology

From spenna +‎ -andi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspɛnːantɪ/
• Rhymes: -ɛnːantɪ

Adjective

spennandi (indeclinable)

1. exciting, interesting

Participle

spennandi

1. present participle of spenna

References

• "spennandi" at Sprotin.fo

Icelandic

Etymology

From spenna (“to tighten”) +‎ -andi (“present participle suffix”). Compare German spannend (“thrilling, exciting”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspɛnːantɪ/
• Rhymes: -ɛnːantɪ

Adjective

spennandi (invariable)

1. exciting

Further reading

• Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon (1989) “spennandi”, in Íslensk orðsifjabók, Reykjavík: Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, →ISBN (Available at Málið.is under the “Eldri orðabækur” tab.)