frekja

Icelandic

Etymology

From frekur.

Noun

frekja f

1. (derogatory) pushiness; the act of demanding too much and becoming upset if one doesn't get one's way

   Synonym: ósvífni

2. (derogatory) an ill-mannered and importunate person; a person that demands things and who will get upset if he doesn't get his way (often describing a child)

Derived terms

• frekjuskarð (“a gap between the two front teeth”)

Related terms

• ýtinn