sifjaspell

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse sifjaspell, equivalent to sifjar (“relations”) +‎ spell. Compare Old Norse spilla sifjum (“to commit incest”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɪvjaˌspɛtl/
  • Rhymes: -ɛtl

Noun

sifjaspell n pl (plural only, genitive plural sifjaspella)

  1. incest
    Synonym: (dated) blóðskömm f

Declension

Declension of sifjaspell (pl-only neuter)
plural
indefinite definite
nominative sifjaspell sifjaspellin
accusative sifjaspell sifjaspellin
dative sifjaspellum sifjaspellunum
genitive sifjaspella sifjaspellanna

See also

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