næmur

Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse næmr, from Proto-Germanic *nēmiz (takeable, acceptable).

Adjective

næmur (comparative næmari, superlative næmastur)

  1. quick, fast-thinking, intelligent
    Synonyms: greindur, skýr
  2. sensitive, keen
    Synonym: snar
  3. contagious
    Synonym: smitandi

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