kæpa

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Icelandic

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Attested since the 17th century. Inherited from Proto-Germanic *kōpijaną*, derived from kópur (young seal). See kæpa (2).

Verb

kæpa (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative kæpti, supine kæpt)

  1. (of seals and walruses) to give birth
Conjugation

Etymology 2

Attested since the 18th century. Inherited from Proto-Germanic *kōpijǭ, derived from kópur (young seal). See kæpa (1).

Noun

kæpa f (genitive singular kæpu, nominative plural kæpur)

  1. a female seal
    Synonym: urta
Declension

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