Icelandic Word of the Day
bók
BOK • noun — 20th of Apr, 2026
Listen to pronunciation
Meaning: book; a written or printed work used for reading or reference
Examples
- Ég er að lesa góða bók.
(I'm reading a good book.) - Hvar er bókin?
(Where is the book?) - Bækurnar standa á hillunni.
(The books are on the shelf.)
Synonyms
- rit
- lesefni
Used for physical books and published works as well as for general reading material. The definite form is 'bókin' (the book) and it commonly appears in compounds like 'handbók' (manual) or 'ævisögubók' (biography).
This entry was generated by an AI language model. Spotted a problem? Report it and we'll review it. Read about how we use AI or
Recent Words
| Date | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | lykt | smell; odor; fragrance |
| 2026-09-03 | skýjað | cloudy; covered with clouds |
| 2026-09-02 | regn | rain |
| 2026-09-01 | þak | roof; the top covering of a building |
| 2026-08-31 | hress | cheerful, lively, or feeling refreshed and energet... |
Receive these via email
Sign in to your free account to receive daily words via email.
Get a new word in your inbox every day!