hirðuleysi

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Icelandic

Etymology

From hirða (“thrift”) +‎ -leysi (“-lessness”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɪrðʏˌleiːsɪ/

Noun

hirðuleysi n (genitive singular hirðuleysis, no plural)

  1. carelessness, negligence
    Synonyms: léttúð, kæruleysi, gáleysi, óvarkárni

Declension

    Declension of hirðuleysi
n-s singular
indefinite definite
nominative hirðuleysi hirðuleysið
accusative hirðuleysi hirðuleysið
dative hirðuleysi hirðuleysinu
genitive hirðuleysis hirðuleysisins
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