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