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hvass.

sharp (of a knife, etc.)

5 characters1 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈkʰvas(ː)][ˈxas(ː)][ˈxʷas(ː)]

  1. sharp (of a knife, etc.)

  2. harsh (in manner, tone, etc.)

  3. keen (of eyesight)

  4. windy

Where this word comes from

From Old Norse hvass, from Proto-Germanic *hwassaz.

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