ógn

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse ógn, from Proto-Germanic *ōgan-, deverbal of *ōgijaną (“to frighten, to scare”). More at ægja.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oukn/
  • Rhymes: -oukn

Noun

ógn f (genitive singular ógnar, nominative plural ógnir)

  1. fear, terror
    Synonyms: beygur, geigur, hryllingur, hræðsla, óhugnaður, óhugur, ótti, skelfing

Declension

Declension of ógn (feminine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative ógn ógnin ógnir ógnirnar
accusative ógn ógnina ógnir ógnirnar
dative ógn ógninni ógnum ógnunum
genitive ógnar ógnarinnar ógna ógnanna

Derived terms

Adverb

ógn

  1. how (modifier used to express surprise or delight)
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