Icelandic

edit

Pronunciation

edit

Etymology 1

edit

From Old Norse at (that). From Proto-Germanic *þat (that). Cognate with Old English þæt, Gothic 𐌸𐌰𐍄𐌰 (þata).

Conjunction

edit

  1. that
    Hún sagði mér þessi bók væri góð lesning.
    She told me that this book was a good read.

Etymology 2

edit

From Old Norse at (at, to), from Proto-Germanic *at (at, to). More at at.

Particle

edit

  1. to (infinitive particle)
    Mig langar lesa.
    I want to read.
Usage notes
edit
  • The infinitive particle is the only infinitive marker in Icelandic.
Derived terms
edit

Preposition

edit

  1. (with dative) to, towards
    Göngum húsinu.
    Let's walk towards the house.
Derived terms
edit
See also
edit

Further reading

edit

Old English

edit

Pronunciation

edit

Noun

edit

āð m

  1. Alternative spelling of āþ