Miðjarðarhaf

Icelandic

Etymology

Literally, “mid-earth sea”, from mið- (“mid-, middle”) +‎ jörð (“earth”) +‎ haf (“sea”). Calque of Latin mare mediterraneum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪðjarðarˌhaːv/
    Rhymes: -aːv

Proper noun

Miðjarðarhaf n (proper noun, genitive singular Miðjarðarhafs)

  1. (often with definite article) the Mediterranean Sea (the sea between Europe and Africa)

Declension

Declension of Miðjarðarhaf (sg-only neuter)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative Miðjarðarhaf Miðjarðarhafið
accusative Miðjarðarhaf Miðjarðarhafið
dative Miðjarðarhafi Miðjarðarhafinu
genitive Miðjarðarhafs Miðjarðarhafsins
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