afsökun

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Icelandic

Etymology

From afsaka (to excuse) +‎ -un.

Pronunciation

Noun

afsökun f (genitive singular afsökunar, nominative plural afsakanir)

  1. excuse
    • 2007, Rökkurró, Ringulreið:
      ég hafði enga ástæðu, ég hafði enga afsökun fyrir þungu orðunum sem ég missti út úr mér
      I had no reason, I had no excuse for the harsh words I blurted out

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