kæruleysi
Icelandic
Etymology
From kæra (“complaint, accusation”) + -leysi (“-lessness”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈcʰaiːrʏˌleiːsɪ/
Noun
kæruleysi n (genitive singular kæruleysis, no plural)
- carelessness
- Synonyms: léttúð, hirðuleysi, gáleysi, óvarkárni
Declension
| singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | kæruleysi | kæruleysið |
| accusative | kæruleysi | kæruleysið |
| dative | kæruleysi | kæruleysinu |
| genitive | kæruleysis | kæruleysisins |
Related terms
- kærulaus (“careless, negligent”)