smán

See also: sman

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse smán.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -auːn

Noun

smán f (genitive singular smánar, nominative plural smánir)

  1. disgrace, shame, dishonour
    Synonym: svívirða

Declension

Declension of smán (feminine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative smán smánin smánir smánirnar
accusative smán smánina smánir smánirnar
dative smán smáninni smánum smánunum
genitive smánar smánarinnar smána smánanna

Old Norse

Etymology 1

From smá +‎ -an.

Noun

smán f (genitive smánar, plural smánir)

  1. shame, disgrace
Declension
Declension of smán (strong i-stem)
feminine singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative smán smánin smánir smánirnar
accusative smán smánina smánir smánirnar
dative smán smáninni smánum smánunum
genitive smánar smánarinnar smána smánanna
Derived terms
  • smánarferð f (“disgraceful journey”)
  • smánarlauss (“not disgraceful”)
Descendants
  • Icelandic: smán

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

smán

  1. strong masculine accusative singular positive degree of smár
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