"að verða ekki um sel" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [Icelandic]

Etymology: Selur is a seal (the marine animal). Many people felt uneasy about seals and their often human-like behaviour, they therefore formed a part of various superstitions. Head templates: {{head|is|phrase}} að verða ekki um sel
  1. to not like the look of things
    Sense id: en-að_verða_ekki_um_sel-is-phrase-5R6v03dP Categories (other): Icelandic entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for að verða ekki um sel meaning in All languages combined (0.7kB)

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      },
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      "name": "head"
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        "to not like the look of things"
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