Icelandic Word of the Day
All past words — 188 words
| Date | Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | vinna | verb | to work (do a job, perform tasks); can also mean to win in some contexts |
| 2026-05-26 | líka | adverb | also; too |
| 2026-05-25 | vinsamlegast | adverb/phrase | please (a polite request marker) |
| 2026-05-24 | gluggi | noun | window (an opening in a wall fitted with glass) |
| 2026-05-23 | lykill | noun | key (a physical key for a lock; also used figuratively as the essential element or solution) |
| 2026-05-22 | strætó | noun | city bus / public bus |
| 2026-05-21 | vinur | noun | friend (a person you have a close, friendly relationship with) |
| 2026-05-20 | hús | noun | house; a building used as a dwelling or for other purposes |
| 2026-05-19 | barn | noun | child (a young person; offspring) |
| 2026-05-18 | peningur | noun | money; cash; currency |
| 2026-05-17 | hætta | verb | to stop or quit (doing something); to cease; also as a noun 'hætta' means danger |
| 2026-05-16 | bíða | verb | to wait; to await |
| 2026-05-15 | vona | verb | to hope |
| 2026-05-14 | sofna | verb | to fall asleep |
| 2026-05-13 | vatn | noun | water (the liquid) |
| 2026-05-12 | ganga | verb | to walk; to go on foot |
| 2026-05-11 | núna | adverb | now; at the present moment |
| 2026-05-10 | kaupa | verb | to buy; to purchase (goods or services) |
| 2026-05-09 | hjálpa | verb | to help; to assist |
| 2026-05-08 | takk | interjection | thanks; thank you |