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jafn-

jafn-

See also: jafn

Icelandic

Prefix

jafn-

  1. equally, as, just as
    Ég veit ekki af hverju fólk borgar svona mikið fyrir fínan mat — mér finnst þetta alveg jafngott.
    I don't know why people dish out so much cash for fancy food—this tastes just as good.

Usage notes

  • Writing compound terms prefixed with jafn- as hyphenated is allowed (along with hálf-, all- and lang-):[1]
    Þið eruð jafn-sætir.
    The both of you look just as cute.

References

  1. XIII. Bandstrik ("hyphens")