léttúð

Icelandic

Etymology

From léttur (“light, easy”) +‎ úð (“mind, opinion”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈljɛhtˌuːð/

Noun

léttúð f (genitive singular léttúðar, no plural)

  1. frivolity, levity
    Synonym: alvöruleysi
  2. carelessness, negligence
    Synonyms: kæruleysi, hirðuleysi, gáleysi, óvarkárni
  3. loose way of life
    Synonyms: gjálífi, lauslæti, lausung

Declension
declension of léttúð
f-s1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative léttúð léttúðin léttúðar léttúðarnar
accusative léttúð léttúðina léttúðar léttúðarnar
dative léttúð léttúðinni léttúðum léttúðunum
genitive léttúðar léttúðarinnar léttúða léttúðanna

Derived terms
  • léttúðarfullur (“frivolous, careless”)
  • léttúðugur (“frivolous, careless”)
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