óþökk

Icelandic

Etymology

From ó- (“in-, un-”, negative prefix) +‎ þökk (“thanks”).

Noun

óþökk f (genitive singular óþakkar, no plural)

  1. used in set phrases
    Stelpan fór á ballið í óþökk foreldra sinna.
    The girl went to the ball despite her parents' wishes.

Usage notes

  • Mainly used in dative case in the phrase gera eitthvað í óþökk einhvers (“to do something against someone's wishes”).

Declension

Declension of óþökk (sg-only feminine, based on þökk)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative óþökk óþökkin
accusative óþökk óþökkina
dative óþökk óþökkinni
genitive óþakkar óþakkarinnar

Derived terms

  • gera eitthvað í óþökk einhvers (“to do something against someone's wishes”)
  • í óþökk einhvers (“against someone's wishes”)
  • kunna einhverjum óþökk fyrir eitthvað

See also

  • í trássi
  • tráss
  • ónáð
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