hæsi

See also: haesi and hǽsi

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse hæsi, from Proto-Germanic *haisį̄. Cognate with Norwegian Nynorsk hæse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhaiːsɪ/
  • Rhymes: -aiːsɪ

Noun

hæsi f (genitive singular hæsi, no plural)

  1. hoarseness
    Hæsi án augljósrar ástæðu, sem lagast ekki á tveim vikum, getur verið einkenni krabbameins í hálsi.
    Hoarseness without an obvious reason, which doesn't heal in two weeks, can be a symptom of cancer.

Declension

Declension of hæsi (sg-only feminine)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative hæsi hæsin
accusative hæsi hæsina
dative hæsi hæsinni
genitive hæsi hæsinnar