"bölva í sand og ösku" meaning in Icelandic

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Verb

Etymology: Literally meaning "to curse something into sand and ash". Head templates: {{head|is|verb|head=bölva í sand og ösku}} bölva í sand og ösku
  1. (idiomatic, with dative) to curse somebody to the devil Tags: idiomatic, with-dative Synonyms (to curse somebody greatly): krossbölva
    Sense id: en-bölva_í_sand_og_ösku-is-verb-4cxcrK0a Categories (other): Icelandic entries with incorrect language header

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