hálf-

See also: half, and half-

Icelandic

Prefix

hálf-

1. half
2. a little, a bit; fairly

   Ég er hálfsmeykur við hann.

   I'm a bit afraid of him.

3. (time) half; half-past the hour before

   Ég kem klukkan hálfsjö.

   I'll be there at half-past six.

Usage notes

• Often used in adjectives, nouns, and with participles; but rarely in verbs.

Derived terms

Icelandic terms prefixed with hálf-

Usage notes

• Writing compound terms prefixed with hálf- as hyphenated is allowed (along with all-, jafn- and lang-):

  Hún var hálf-utan við sig.

  She was fairly absent-minded.