Icelandic is supposed to be one of the hardest languages in the world. I deconstruct Icelandic compound words and illustrate them.
Many of these words are very literal, yet somehow poetic at the same time. Other times they can be rather random and a little humorous!
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#21 Aquarium (Fiskabúr) = Fish + Cage
Fiskur (fish) + Búr (cage) = Fiskabúr (aquarium)
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#22 Volcano (Eldfjall) = Fire + Mountain
Eldur (fire) + Fjall (mountain) = Eldfjall (volcano)
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#23 Earring (Eyrnalokkur) = Ear + Curl
Eyra (ear) + Lokkur (lock of hair/curl) = Eyrnalokkur (earring)
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#24 Avalanche (Snjóflóð) = Snow + Flood
Snjór (snow) + Flóð (flood) = Snjóflóð (avalanche)
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#25 Lightbulb (Ljósapera) = Light + Pear
Ljós (light) + Pera (pear) = Ljósapera (lightbulb)
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#26 Computer (Tölva) = Number + Prophetess
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#27 Honey Bee (Hunangsfluga) = Honey + Fly
Hunang (honey) + Fluga (fly) = Hunangsfluga (honey bee)
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#28 Customer (Viðskiptavinur) = Business + Friend
Viðskipti (business) + Vinur (friend) = Viðskiptavinur (customer)
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#29 Chickpeas (Kjúklingabaunir) = Chicken + Beans
Kjúklingur (chicken) + Baunir (beans) = Kjúklingabaunir (chickpeas)
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#30 Music (Tónlist) = Tone + Art
Tón (tone) + List (art) = Tónlist (music)
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#31 Cauliflower (Blómkál) = Flower + Cabbage
Blóm (flower) + Kál (cabbage) = Blómkál (cauliflower)
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#32 Handshake (Handaband) = Hand + String/yarn
Hönd (hand) + Band (string/yarn) = Handaband (handshake)
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#33 Computer (Tölva) = Number + Prophetess
Tala (number) + Völva (prophetess) = Tölva (computer)
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#34 Constellation (Stjörnumerki) = Star + Sign
Stjarna (star) + Merki (sign) = Stjörnumerki (constellation)
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#35 Saliva (Munnvatn) = Mouth + Water
Munnur (mouth) + Vatn (water) = Munnvatn (saliva)
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#36 Midwife (Ljósmóðir) = Light + Mother
Ljós (light) + Móðir (mother) = Ljósmóðir (midwife)
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#37 Scallop (Hörpuskel) = Harp + Shell
Harpa (harp) + Skel (shell) = Hörpuskel (scallop)
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#38 Rocket (Eldflaug) = Fire + To Fly
Eldur (fire) + Að fljúga (to fly) = Eldflaug (rocket)
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#39 Donut (Kleinuhringur) = Icelandic Fried Pastry + Circle
Kleina (Icelandic fried pastry) + Hringur (circle) = Kleinuhringur (donut)
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#40 Cookie (Smákaka) = Small + Cake
Smár (small) + Kaka (cake) = Smákaka (cookie)
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