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Icelandic
Etymology
From Old Norse líkn.
Pronunciation
Noun
líkn f (genitive singular líknar, no plural)
- mercy, grace, leniency
- Synonyms: náð, miskunn
- care, nursing
- Synonyms: hjúkrun, hjálp
Declension
Declension of líkn (sg-only feminine)
- líkna (“to care for, to nurse”)
Old Norse
Etymology
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Noun
líkn f
- mercy, grace, healing, salvation
Declension
Declension of líkn (strong ō-stem)