eitthvað

Icelandic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From eitt (“one; some”) +‎ hvað (“what”). Compare German etwas (“something”).

Pronoun

eitthvað

  1. nominative/accusative neuter singular of einhver: something

Usage notes

  • eitthvert is used when there is an associated noun governed by the pronoun; eitthvað is used when there is no such noun.
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