greiða

Faroese

Etymology

From Old Norse greiða (to fit out).

Verb

greiða (third person singular past indicative greiddi, supine greitt)

  1. to straighten out, to order, to arrange, to unknot
  2. to comb
  3. to answer, to resolve
  4. to prepare
  5. to commit, to deliver, to give over
  6. greiða frá: to tell, to report, to recount, to explain

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Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse greiða (to fit out).

Pronunciation

Noun

greiða f (genitive singular greiðu, plural greiður)

  1. comb

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Verb

greiða weak verb (third person singular past indicative greiddi, supine greitt)

  1. to comb
    Þú ættir að greiða hárið á þér. Það er orðið svo úfið.
    You should comb your hair. It’s become really ruffled.
  2. to pay, to discharge (a debt)
    Ég greiddi 1206 krónur fyrir matinn.
    I paid 1206 krónur for the food.

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