vanskapningur

Icelandic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From vanskapaður (“malformed”), with the nominalization suffix -ningur. Compare Norwegian vanskapning.

Noun

vanskapningur m (genitive singular vanskapnings, nominative plural vanskapningar)

  1. any item that is terribly malformed, a person or animal with a congenital deformity, a freak of nature

Usage notes

This term may be neutral when referring to farm animals, but is derogatory in other contexts. It may for example be used to refer to statues, buildings, or pancakes that have an ugly shape. When used to refer to a person, it is either derogatory or used for self-deprecating humor.

Declension

Declension of vanskapningur (masculine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative vanskapningur vanskapningurinn vanskapningar vanskapningarnir
accusative vanskapning vanskapninginn vanskapninga vanskapningana
dative vanskapningi vanskapningnum vanskapningum vanskapningunum
genitive vanskapnings vanskapningsins vanskapninga vanskapninganna

See also

  • vansköpun (“malformation”)
  • vanskapaður (“malformed”)
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