Icelandic edit

Etymology edit

From alvara (earnestness) +‎ -leysi (-lessness).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈalvœːrʏˌleiːsɪ/

Noun edit

alvöruleysi n (genitive singular alvöruleysis, no plural)

  1. frivolity, levity
    Synonym: léttúð

Declension edit