doði

See also: dodi

Icelandic

Etymology

Attested as a noun since the 17th century. Compare Old Norse doðinn (“numb, dead”), doðna (“to become numb, to become dull”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔːðɪ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔːðɪ

Noun

doði m (genitive singular doða, no plural)

  1. numbness, lethargy
    Synonyms: deyfð, drungi
  2. paresthesia, pins and needles
    Synonyms: dofi, náladofi
  3. (veterinary medicine) milk fever

Declension

  • doðra (“debility, asthenia; dodder [plant]”)
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