# jökulhlaup

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A subglacial outburst flood; a sudden release of water from a subglacial lake.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Icelandic jökulhlaup (“glacier burst”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jokulhlaup