heimsækja

Icelandic

Etymology

From sækja einhvern heim (“to visit somebody”), from the Old Norse sœkja heim (“to visit; to attack someone”). Compare the Danish hjemsøge.

Verb

heimsækja (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative heimsótti, supine heimsótt)

1. (transitive, governs the accusative) to visit, to pay a visit

Synonyms

• (visit): fara í heimsókn til, sækja heim

Related terms

• líkur sækir líkan heim
• sækja heim