glútenóþol
The Icelandic word for coeliac is glútenóþol.
The term refers to a person with the medical condition that prevents them from digesting gluten. In informal settings, you may encounter the term glútenofnæmi to mean gluten intolerance or the phrase Má ekki borða glúten to express that someone cannot eat gluten.
Did you know?
- The word 'óþol' used in glútenóþol is also the word used for 'unbearable' or 'intolerable' when describing an annoying person or situation.
- Icelandic allows for the creation of new words by combining roots, so glútenóþol is a modern construction rather than an ancient word.
- In Iceland, the term glútenóþol is used broadly to cover both coeliac disease and non-coeliac gluten sensitivity.
Examples in context
- Við munum passa að matseðillinn okkar sé glútenlauss.We will make sure our menu is gluten-free.
- Ég má ekki borða glúten vegna glútenofnæmisins míns.I can't eat gluten because of my gluten intolerance.
- Ég mun athuga öll matvörur fyrir glúteninnihald.I will check all food products for gluten content.
- Er þetta matur fyrir fólk með glútenóþol?Is this food for people with coeliac disease?
Example conversation
Jón and Katrín are looking at a restaurant menu.
- JónGeturðu séð ef þetta er glútenfrítt?Can you see if this is gluten-free?
- KatrínJá, það stendur hérna.Yes, it says so here.
- JónGott, því ég er glútenóþol.Good, because I am coeliac.
- KatrínÞá er þetta fullkomið fyrir þig, Jón.Then this is perfect for you, Jón.
