óhapp

Icelandic

Etymology

From ó- (“un-”) +‎ happ (“luck”). Compare with the word ohappa, an unforeseen event, in the Swedish dialect from Hälsingland.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈouːhahp/

Noun

óhapp n (genitive singular óhapps, nominative plural óhöpp)

1. an unfortunate incident, an accident

   Synonym: slys

   Antonym: happ

Declension

Declension of óhapp (neuter)

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	óhapp	óhappið	óhöpp	óhöppin
accusative	óhapp	óhappið	óhöpp	óhöppin
dative	óhappi	óhappinu	óhöppum	óhöppunum
genitive	óhapps	óhappsins	óhappa	óhappanna