Icelandic

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Etymology

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From gelgja +‎ skeið.

Noun

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gelgjuskeið n (genitive singular gelgjuskeiðs, nominative plural gelgjuskeið)

  1. puberty
    Synonym: kynþroskaskeið
  2. (used in á gelgjuskeiðinu) behavioral changes related to puberty such as mood swings and irritability
    Synonyms: unglingaveiki, gelgjustælar, á gelgjunni

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