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skyggja.

to overshadow, to block a source of illumination, to produce a shadow

7 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. to overshadow, to block a source of illumination, to produce a shadow

    weak
    Þú skyggir á mig.
  2. to fall; to become dark

    impersonal · weak
    Það fer að skyggja.
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Germanic *skuwwijaną.

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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.