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eiga.

to have, to be closely related to

4 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈeiːɣa]
  1. to have, to be closely related to

    preterite-present · verb
    Ég á skemmtilega konu.
  2. to possess, to own

    preterite-present · verb
  3. to have to, should

    preterite-present · verb
    Hann á að mæta í skólann, sama hvað foreldrar hans segja.
  4. to be said to be by others

    preterite-present · verb
    The Matrix á að vera skemmtileg mynd.
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse eiga, from Proto-Germanic *aiganą.

noun[ˈeiːɣa]
  1. a possession

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse eiga, from Proto-Germanic *aigǭ, from the verb *aiganą.

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