netfang

Icelandic

Etymology

From net (“net; network; Internet”) +‎ fang (“embrace, hold”); formed on the model of heimilisfang (“address”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛːt.fauŋk/

Noun

netfang n (genitive singular netfangs, nominative plural netföng)

1. (computing) e-mail address

Synonyms

• tölvupóstfang

Derived terms

• netfangaskrá
• netfangatúlkur