klám

See also: klam, Klam, and kläm

Icelandic

Etymology

The word klám is considered to be related to the Norwegian word klåmen (“moist, glutinous, adhesive”). Compare the Ancient Greek words γλάμη (glámē), γλάμον (glámon), γλαμυρός (glamurós) and the Lithuanian word glemes. The word klám is also connected to the Low German word klam.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʰlauːm/
    Rhymes: -auːm

Noun

klám n (genitive singular kláms, no plural)

  1. porn, pornography
    Ég fann klám á tölvunni hennar.
    I found porn on her computer.

Declension
declension of klám
n-s singular
indefinite definite
nominative klám klámið
accusative klám klámið
dative klámi kláminu
genitive kláms klámsins

Derived terms

References
  1. Icelandic Web of Science: Hver er uppruni orðsins klám? (“Where does the word klám come from?”)
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