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einkenna.

to characterise (be a defining characteristic of)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈein.cʰɛn(ː)a]
  1. to characterise (be a defining characteristic of)

    weak
    einkennist af gleði/hroka/fagmennska
    Mikill galsi einkenndi pilt þennan.
Where this word comes from

From ein- (“one”) + kenna (“to recognise”, archaic sense) formed as a parallel formation to einkenni n (“characteristic”) from ein- + (obsolete) kenni n (“mark”).

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