herkvaðning

Icelandic

Etymology

From her (“army”) +‎ kvaðning (“call, summons”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛr̥.kʰvaðniŋk/

Noun

herkvaðning f (genitive singular herkvaðningar, nominative plural herkvaðningar)

1. conscription

Synonyms

• (conscription): skráning

Derived terms

• herkvaðningarár (year of conscription)