Icelandic edit

Etymology edit

From leið +‎ stef.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈleiːðarˌstɛːv/

Noun edit

leiðarstef n (genitive singular leiðarstefs, nominative plural leiðarstef)

  1. (music) leitmotif
  2. recurring theme, leitmotif

Declension edit