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 (genitive plural sifjaspella)

1. incest

Declension

declension of sifjaspell

n-s	plural
	indefinite	definite
nominative	sifjaspell	sifjaspellin
accusative	sifjaspell	sifjaspellin
dative	sifjaspellum	sifjaspellunum
genitive	sifjaspella	sifjaspellanna

Synonyms

• (incest): blóðskömm f (dated)

See also

• fremja sifjaspell
• spilla sifjum