gemsi

Icelandic

Etymology

A metathetic vocalization of GSM (“Global System for Mobile communications”).

Originally the word for a lamb who has been separated from its mother, the word fell into disuse until the emergence of the GSM telephone. (Source : Muu Nýmjólk Facts.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈcɛmsɪ]

  Rhymes: -ɛmsɪ

Noun

gemsi m (genitive singular gemsa, nominative plural gemsar)

1. (slang) cell, mobile phone

Declension

declension of gemsi

m-w1	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	gemsi	gemsinn	gemsar	gemsarnir
accusative	gemsa	gemsann	gemsa	gemsana
dative	gemsa	gemsanum	gemsum	gemsunum
genitive	gemsa	gemsans	gemsa	gemsanna

Synonyms

• (mobile phone): farsími m, GSM-sími m