umhverfi

Icelandic

Etymology

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Noun

umhverfi n (genitive singular umhverfis, no plural)

  1. an environment, surroundings, environs

Declension

Declension of umhverfi (sg-only neuter, based on hverfi)
singular
indefinite definite
nominative umhverfi umhverfið
accusative umhverfi umhverfið
dative umhverfi umhverfinu
genitive umhverfis umhverfisins

Derived terms

  • umhverfis- (“ambient”)
  • umhverfisaðstæður (“ambient climate”)
  • umhverfishávaði (“ambient noise”)
  • umhverfishiti (“ambient temperature”)
  • umhverfislýsing (“ambient lighting”)
  • umhverfisþáttur (“ambient factor”)

References

  • Kristín Bjarnadóttir, editor (2002–2025), “umhverfi”, in Beygingarlýsing íslensks nútímamáls [The Database of Modern Icelandic Inflection] (in Icelandic), Reykjavík: The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies
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