Fésbók

Icelandic

Alternative forms

Etymology

A calque of the English term Facebook, from fés (“face, mug; [slightly derogatory term]”), mainly chosen due to its similarities to its English counterpart, and bók (“book”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfjɛːsˌpouːk/

Proper noun

Fésbók f (proper noun, genitive singular Fésbókar)

  1. (humorous, neologism) Facebook (social networking site)

Declension

Declension of Fésbók (sg-only feminine)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative Fésbók Fésbókin
accusative Fésbók Fésbókina
dative Fésbók Fésbókinni
genitive Fésbókar Fésbókarinnar
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