ofnæmi

Icelandic

Etymology

From of- (“over-, hyper-”) +‎ næmi (“sensitivity”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔv.naiːmɪ/

Noun

ofnæmi n (genitive singular ofnæmis)

1. allergy

Declension

declension of ofnæmi

n-s	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	ofnæmi	ofnæmið
accusative	ofnæmi	ofnæmið
dative	ofnæmi	ofnæminu
genitive	ofnæmis	ofnæmisins

Derived terms

• ofnæmisvaki (“allergen”)
• ofnæmisvaldur (“allergen”)
• ofnæmisviðbrögð (“allergic reaction”)