gáleysi
Icelandic
Etymology
From gá (“care, caution”) + -leysi (“-lessness”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkauːˌleiːsɪ/
Noun
gáleysi n (genitive singular gáleysis, no plural)
- carelessness
- Synonyms: léttúð, kæruleysi, hirðuleysi, óvarkárni
Declension
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | gáleysi | gáleysið |
| accusative | gáleysi | gáleysið |
| dative | gáleysi | gáleysinu |
| genitive | gáleysis | gáleysisins |
Related terms
- gálaus (“careless, incautious”)