Icelandic

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Etymology

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From freista (to tempt) +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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freisting f (genitive singular freistingar, nominative plural freistingar)

  1. (uncountable) temptation (condition of tempting or being tempted)
    Synonym: freistni
  2. (countable) something tempting

Declension

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Declension of freisting (feminine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative freisting freistingin freistingar freistingarnar
accusative freistingu freistinguna freistingar freistingarnar
dative freistingu freistingunni freistingum freistingunum
genitive freistingar freistingarinnar freistinga freistinganna