níðingur

Icelandic

Etymology

From the Old Norse níðingr. Cognate with Old English nīþing (English nithing) and Old High German nidding.

Related to níð (defamation, libel); see there for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈniːðiŋkʏr/

Noun

níðingur m (genitive singular níðings, nominative plural níðingar)

  1. scoundrel, rascal

Declension

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