Icelandic

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Etymology

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From jarð (the genitive of jörð (earth, ground)) +‎ skjálfti (tremor).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjarð.scaul̥tɪ/

Noun

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jarðskjálfti m (genitive singular jarðskjálfta, nominative plural jarðskjálftar)

  1. earthquake
    Synonyms: jarðhræring, landskjálfti

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