nefnilega

Icelandic

Etymology

Presumably from Danish nemlig, through Middle Low German nemlik. Cognate with Saterland Frisian nämmelk, West Frisian nammentlik, Dutch namelijk, German Low German nämlich, German nämlich, Danish nemlig, Swedish nämligen, English namely.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛpnɪlɛɣa/

Adverb

nefnilega

  1. that is, that is to say
  2. namely, viz.
  3. because, as
  4. right, exactly
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