stækja

Icelandic

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century, from the adjective stækur (“foul-smelling”). Compare Norwegian stæk (“(bad) smell”), Jutlandic stæg (“bad smell”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstaiːca/
    Rhymes: -aiːca

Noun

stækja f (genitive singular stækju, no plural)

  1. a powerful and unpleasant odour; stench

Declension
declension of stækja
f-w1 singular
indefinite definite
nominative stækja stækjan
accusative stækju stækjuna
dative stækju stækjunni
genitive stækju stækjunnar
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