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Icelandic
Etymology
From í (“in”) + húð (“skin”) + og (“and”) + hár (“hair”).
Adverb
í húð og hár
- through and through
Ég er Íslendingur í húð og hár.- I'm an Icelander through and through.
Ég er Reykvíkingur í húð og hár, enda hef ég búið í Reykjavík allt mitt líf.- I'm a Reykjavíker through and through as I've lived there all my life.
Usage notes
- This adverb is almost always used after demonyms, such as Íslendingur (“Icelander”); after a profession (for example fisherman) or a hobby (like Liverpool fan).