kollvik

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Icelandic

An example of somewhat há kollvik.

Etymology

From kollur (head) +‎ vik (gap).

Noun

kollvik n

  1. the triangular area of the corners of the forehead's hairline (where male pattern baldness usually begins)
    kollvikfor the corners of the forehead's hairline to be very far back (usually, but not always, due to male pattern maldness, i.e. a receding hairline)

Usage notes

Typically only used in the phrase "há kollvik".