herkvaðning

Icelandic

Etymology

From her (“army”) +‎ kvaðning (“call, summons”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛr̥.kʰvaðniŋk/

Noun

herkvaðning f (genitive singular herkvaðningar, nominative plural herkvaðningar)

  1. conscription

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • herkvaðningarár (year of conscription)

References
  1. http://herdubreid.rhi.hi.is:1026/wordbank/terminfo?idTerm=455451&FirstResult=0
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