Icelandic

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Etymology

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From Old Norse næmr, from Proto-Germanic *nēmiz (takeable, acceptable).

Adjective

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næmur (comparative næmari, superlative næmastur)

  1. quick, fast-thinking, intelligent
    Synonyms: greindur, skýr
  2. sensitive, keen
    Synonym: snar
  3. contagious
    Synonym: smitandi

Declension

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Derived terms

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