styggð

Icelandic

Etymology

From styggur +‎ -ð.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /stɪɣð/
• Rhymes: -ɪɣð

Noun

styggð f (genitive singular styggðar, no plural)

1. fright, shyness

   Synonym: fælni

2. anger, displeasure

   Synonyms: reiði, bræði

Declension

Declension of styggð (sg-only feminine)

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	styggð	styggðin
accusative	styggð	styggðina
dative	styggð	styggðinni
genitive	styggðar	styggðarinnar

Derived terms

• styggðaryrði (“insult, offensive word”)

Related terms

• styggja (“to frighten; to offend”)
• styggur (“shy; grumpy”)