Icelandic

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Etymology

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The first element is the stem of the adjective fár, the second from Proto-Germanic *rahni- (related to Gothic 𐍂𐌰𐌷𐌽𐌾𐌰𐌽 (rahnjan, reckon, regard)), the last is ‑legur (-ly).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfauːraunˌlɛːɣʏr/

Adjective

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fáránlegur (comparative fáránlegri, superlative fáránlegastur)

  1. ridiculous, absurd

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