óa

See also: Appendix:Variations of "oa"

Icelandic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse óa. A contracted form of ógn.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ouːa

Verb

óa (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative -, supine óað)

  1. (impersonal) to shock, feel shocked
    Mig óar við því.
    It forebodes me evil./I shudder at the thought.

Usage notes

  • Used in the impersonal phrase einhvern óar við einhverju (something forebodes somebody evil).

Conjugation

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