Faroese edit

Etymology edit

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

Verb edit

bíða eftir

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

Synonyms edit

Icelandic edit

Etymology edit

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

Verb edit

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 edit

  • (wait for): bíða (more uncommon)