afæta

Icelandic

Etymology

From af ‎ æta, literally “he who eats off someone”, from éta (“eat”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːv.aiːta/

Noun

afæta f (genitive singular afætu, nominative plural afætur)

1. parasite (useless person who always relies on other people's work and gives nothing back)