ógn

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse ógn, from Proto-Germanic *ōgan-, deverbal of *ōgijaną (to frighten, to scare). More at ægja.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ógn f (genitive singular ógnar, nominative plural ógnir)

  1. fear, terror
    Synonyms: beygur, geigur, hryllingur, hræðsla, óhugnaður, óhugur, ótti, skelfing

Declension

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    Declension of ógn
f-s2 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative ógn ógnin ógnir ógnirnar
accusative ógn ógnina ógnir ógnirnar
dative ógn ógninni ógnum ógnunum
genitive ógnar ógnarinnar ógna ógnanna

Derived terms

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Adverb

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ógn

  1. how (modifier used to express surprise or delight)