bólakaf

== Icelandic == === Etymology === From the synonymous phrase á bólandi kaf. Kaf is to submerge, and bólandi presumably refers to air bubbles being visible on the surface, as in the figurative phrase að bóla á einhverju (“for something to be noticed”). === Noun === bólakaf n (genitive singular bólakafs, no plural) submerged under deep water; to dive deep; to become fully submerged Bíllinn er á bólakafi. ― The car is at the bottom of the lake. Bíllinn fór á bólakaf. ― The car went fully under water. / The car sunk to the bottom. (figurative) to immerse oneself to the fullest with something; to be very occupied with something; to dive deep into a subject Synonym: önnum kafinn Hann sökkti sér á bólakaf í lærdóminn. ― He immersed himself with his studies. Hann er á bólakafi í vinnu. ― He is buried in work. ==== Declension ====