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kurteis.

polite

7 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈkʰʏr̥teis]
  1. polite

    polite
    Morðinginn var afar kurteis og baðst velvirðingar á því að hafa brotið vasann og drepið hundinn.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Old French corteis.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.