meyjarhaft

Icelandic

/ˈmeiːjarˌhaft/

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) hymen

Etymology

Affix from Icelandic mær (a poetic term for maiden) + Icelandic haft (frenulum, a hold, a restriction).

Origin

Icelandic

haft

Gloss

frenulum, a hold, a restriction

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