smán

See also: sman

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse smán.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -auːn

Noun

smán f (genitive singular smánar, nominative plural smánar)

  1. disgrace, shame, dishonour

Declension
declension of smán
f-s2 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

Synonyms

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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