óhapp

Icelandic

Etymology

From ó- (“un-”) +‎ happ (“luck”). Compare with the word ohappa, an unforeseen event, in the Swedish dialect from Hälsingland.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈouːhahp/

Noun

óhapp n (genitive singular óhapps, nominative plural óhöpp)

  1. an unfortunate incident, an accident
    Synonym: slys
    Antonym: happ

Declension

Declension of óhapp (neuter)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative óhapp óhappið óhöpp óhöppin
accusative óhapp óhappið óhöpp óhöppin
dative óhappi óhappinu óhöppum óhöppunum
genitive óhapps óhappsins óhappa óhappanna
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