klám
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "klam"
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Pronunciation
Verb
klám
Icelandic
Etymology
The word klám is considered to be related to the Norwegian word klam (“moist, glutinous, adhesive”). Compare the Ancient Greek words γλάμη (glámē), γλάμον (glámon), γλαμυρός (glamurós) and the Lithuanian word glemes (“slime”). The word klám is also connected to the Low German word klam.[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
klám n (genitive singular kláms, no plural)
- porn, pornography
- Ég fann klám á tölvunni hennar.
- I found porn on her computer.
Declension
| Declension of klám | ||
|---|---|---|
| n-s | singular | |
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | klám | klámið |
| accusative | klám | klámið |
| dative | klámi | kláminu |
| genitive | kláms | klámsins |
Derived terms
- klámfenginn
- klámhögg
- klámvæðing f (“sexualization”)
References
- ^ Icelandic Web of Science: Hver er uppruni orðsins klám? (“Where does the word klám come from?”)