stækja
Icelandic
Etymology
Attested since the 18th century, from the adjective stækur (“foul-smelling”). Compare Norwegian stæk (“(bad) smell”), Jutlandic stæg (“bad smell”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstaiːca/
- Rhymes: -aiːca
Noun
stækja f (genitive singular stækju, no plural)
- a powerful and unpleasant odour; stench
Declension
declension of stækja
| f-w1 | singular | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | stækja | stækjan |
| accusative | stækju | stækjuna |
| dative | stækju | stækjunni |
| genitive | stækju | stækjunnar |
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