kollvik

Icelandic

An example of somewhat há kollvik.

Etymology

From kollur (“head”) +‎ vik (“gap”).

Noun

kollvik n

1. the triangular area of the corners of the forehead's hairline (where male pattern baldness usually begins)

   há kollvik ― for the corners of the forehead's hairline to be very far back (usually, but not always, due to male pattern maldness, i.e. a receding hairline)

Usage notes

Typically only used in the phrase "há kollvik".