vanskapningur

Icelandic

Alternative forms

• vanskaplingur (formed with the diminutive -lingur)

Etymology

From vanskapaður (“malformed”), with the nominalization suffix -ningur. Compare Norwegian vanskapning.

Noun

vanskapningur m (genitive singular vanskapnings, nominative plural vanskapningar)

1. any item that is terribly malformed, a person or animal with a congenital deformity, a freak of nature

Usage notes

This term may be neutral when referring to farm animals, but is derogatory in other contexts. It may for example be used to refer to statues, buildings, or pancakes that have an ugly shape. When used to refer to a person, it is either derogatory or used for self-deprecating humor.

Declension

Declension of vanskapningur (masculine)

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	vanskapningur	vanskapningurinn	vanskapningar	vanskapningarnir
accusative	vanskapning	vanskapninginn	vanskapninga	vanskapningana
dative	vanskapningi	vanskapningnum	vanskapningum	vanskapningunum
genitive	vanskapnings	vanskapningsins	vanskapninga	vanskapninganna

See also

• vansköpun (“malformation”)
• vanskapaður (“malformed”)