nábrók

Icelandic

/ˈnauː.prouːk/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) a pair of pants made from the skin of the lower half (below the waist) of a dead man, used for sorcery: necropants

Etymology

Prefix from Icelandic brók (briefs, underpants, trousers).

Origin

Icelandic

brók

Gloss

briefs, underpants, trousers

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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