þokkabót

Icelandic

Etymology

From þokki +‎ bót.

Noun

þokkabót f (genitive singular þokkabótar, no plural)

  1. (idiomatic) in addition, “and what's more”, “and to top it off”, “on top of everything else”
    Þessi kaka er æðislega góð, og sykurlaus í þokkabót. ― This cake tastes great, and what's more, it sugar-free!
  2. (archaic, law) additional compensation (a term used in the 13th century law code Jónsbók)
    Synonym: uppbót

Usage notes

Always as í þokkabót.

Declension

Declension of þokkabót (sg-only feminine, based on bót)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative þokkabót þokkabótin
accusative þokkabót þokkabótina
dative þokkabót þokkabótinni
genitive þokkabótar þokkabótarinnar
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