stækja

Icelandic edit

Etymology edit

Attested since the 18th century, from the adjective stækur (“foul-smelling”). Compare Norwegian stæk (“(bad) smell”), Jutlandic stæg (“bad smell”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈstaiːca/
Rhymes: -aiːca

Noun edit

stækja f (genitive singular stækju, no plural)

a powerful and unpleasant odour; stench

Declension edit

declension of stækja

	indefinite	definite
f-w1	singular
nominative	stækja	stækjan
accusative	stækju	stækjuna
dative	stækju	stækjunni
genitive	stækju	stækjunnar