Icelandic

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Etymology

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From the verb redda (to fix) + -st (a suffix which turns verbs into middle voice verbs). See also the appendix about the Icelandic middle voice verbs.

Verb

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reddast

  1. to turn out well, (of an issue) to work itself out, to be alright
    Ekki hafa áhyggjur. Þetta reddast.
    Don't worry. It'll be alright.

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From Old Norse hræðast, a late reflexive of Old Norse hræða.

Verb

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reddast (present tense reddast, past tense reddast, past participle reddast, imperative reddast)

  1. to be afraid, to fear, to worry
    Reddast ikkje! Dette kjem til å gå bra.
    Don't worry! Everything will be fine.

Adjective

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reddast

  1. indefinite superlative degree of redd

References

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