Icelandic edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈjarð.scaul̥tɪ/

Noun edit

jarðskjálfti m (genitive singular jarðskjálfta, nominative plural jarðskjálftar)

  1. earthquake
    Synonyms: jarðhræring, landskjálfti

Declension edit