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nefna.

to name (give a name to)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈnɛpna]
  1. to name (give a name to)

    weak
  2. to call (by name)

    weak
  3. to mention

    weak
  4. to appoint, name

    weak
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse nefna, nemna, from Proto-Germanic *namnijaną. Cognate with Swedish nämna and English neven.

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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.