Faroese

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Etymology

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From bíða (to wait) and eftir (after), from Old Norse.

Verb

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bíða eftir

  1. to wait for something, to wait on
    Bíða eftir mær!
    Wait for me!

Synonyms

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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From bíða (to wait) and eftir (after), from Old Norse.

Verb

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bíða eftir (strong verb, third-person singular past indicative beið eftir, third-person plural past indicative biðu eftir, supine beðið eftir)

  1. to wait for something, to wait on
    Bíddu eftir mér!
    Wait for me!

Synonyms

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  • (wait for): bíða (more uncommon)