Icelandic

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Etymology

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From hefnd (revenge) +‎ þorsti (thirst); literally "thirst of revenge".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛmtarˌθɔr̥stɪ/

Noun

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hefndarþorsti m (genitive singular hefndarþorsta, no plural)

  1. vindictiveness, vengefulness, a thirst for revenge

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