ánægja

Icelandic

Etymology

From earlier *an-nōgian, the latter component related to gnógur (“enough”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈauːˌnaiːja/

Noun

ánægja f (genitive singular ánægju, no plural)

  1. pleasure, satisfaction, contentment
    Synonym: fullnæging

Declension

Declension of ánægja (sg-only feminine)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative ánægja ánægjan
accusative ánægju ánægjuna
dative ánægju ánægjunni
genitive ánægju ánægjunnar

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon (1989) “ánægja”, in Íslensk orðsifjabók, Reykjavík: Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, →ISBN (Available at Málið.is under the “Eldri orðabækur” tab.)
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