smán

See also: sman

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse smán.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -auːn

Noun

smán f (genitive singular smánar, nominative plural smánar)

1. disgrace, shame, dishonour

Declension

declension of smán

f-s2	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	smán	smánin	smánir	smánirnar
accusative	smán	smánina	smánir	smánirnar
dative	smán	smáninni	smánum	smánunum
genitive	smánar	smánarinnar	smána	smánanna

Synonyms

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Old Norse

Etymology 1

From smá +‎ -an.

Noun

smán f (genitive smánar, plural smánir)

1. shame, disgrace

Declension

  Declension of smán (strong i-stem)

feminine	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	smán	smánin	smánir	smánirnar
accusative	smán	smánina	smánir	smánirnar
dative	smán	smáninni	smánum	smánunum
genitive	smánar	smánarinnar	smána	smánanna

Derived terms

• smánarferð f (“disgraceful journey”)
• smánarlauss (“not disgraceful”)

Descendants

• Icelandic: smán

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

smán

1. strong masculine accusative singular positive degree of smár