kemba hærurnar

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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From kemba (to comb) + hærurnar (the gray hairs) the definite accusative plural of hæra (gray hair). Meaning "to comb gray hairs".

Verb

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kemba hærurnar

  1. (dated) to grow old, to age
    kemba ekki hærurnar.To die young.

Usage notes

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  • Often used with the adverb ekki (not) meaning "to comb no gray hairs" literally meaning to die so early so one gets not a chance to comb one's hair in old age; to "die early" or to "die in the prime of life".

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