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Icelandic
Etymology
þroski + heftur
Adjective
þroskaheftur
- (dated) mentally disabled, mentally retarded, mentally handicapped
- Synonyms: þroskaskertur, vangefinn
- (informal, offensive, dated) retard, imbecile, idiot, person who has made a foolish mistake
- Synonyms: hálfviti, asni, vangefinn
Usage notes
In common use in the 2000s decade having overtaken vangefinn, was later overtaken by þroskaskertur.