næmi

Icelandic

Etymology

From næmur (“sensitive, keen”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnaiːmɪ/
• Rhymes: -aiːmɪ

Noun

næmi n (genitive singular næmis, no plural)

1. sensitivity

   Synonym: viðkvæmni

Declension

declension of næmi

n-s	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	næmi	næmið
accusative	næmi	næmið
dative	næmi	næminu
genitive	næmis	næmisins

Derived terms

• ofnæmi (“allergy”)
• ónæmi (“immunity”)
• alnæmi (“AIDS”)