umhverfi

Icelandic

Etymology

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Noun

umhverfi n (genitive singular umhverfis, no plural)

1. an environment, surroundings, environs

Derived terms

• umhverfis- (ambient)
• umhverfisaðstæður (ambient climate)
• umhverfishiti (ambient temperature)
• umhverfishávaði (ambient noise)
• umhverfislýsing (ambient lighting)
• umhverfisþáttur (ambient factor)