Icelandic Word of the Day — 4th of Mar, 2026

kveðja

/KVE-thya/  • noun

greeting

kveðja Listen to pronunciation

Examples

Hún sendi mér kveðju.

She sent me a greeting.

Við vorum með kveðju fyrir gestina.

We had a greeting for the guests.

Kveðjan hans var mjög hjartleg.

His greeting was very heartfelt.

Synonyms

heilsa kveðskapur

Usage

Commonly used in various contexts when meeting or acknowledging someone, both formally and informally.

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