smán

See also: sman

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse smán.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -auːn

Noun

smán f (genitive singular smánar, nominative plural smánir)

1. disgrace, shame, dishonour

   Synonym: svívirða

Declension

Declension of smán (feminine)

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	smán	smánin	smánir	smánirnar
accusative	smán	smánina	smánir	smánirnar
dative	smán	smáninni	smánum	smánunum
genitive	smánar	smánarinnar	smána	smánanna

Old Norse

Etymology 1

From smá +‎ -an.

Noun

smán f (genitive smánar, plural smánir)

1. shame, disgrace

Declension

Declension of smán (strong i-stem)

feminine	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	smán	smánin	smánir	smánirnar
accusative	smán	smánina	smánir	smánirnar
dative	smán	smáninni	smánum	smánunum
genitive	smánar	smánarinnar	smána	smánanna

Derived terms

• smánarferð f (“disgraceful journey”)
• smánarlauss (“not disgraceful”)

Descendants

• Icelandic: smán

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

smán

1. strong masculine accusative singular positive degree of smár