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halda.

to hold (+ dative)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Íslenska language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈhalta]
  1. to hold (+ dative)

    strong · verb
    Hún hélt barninu þétt að sér.
  2. to think (have an opinion)

    strong · verb
    Já, ég held það.
    Nei, ég held ekki.
Where this word comes from

From Old Norse halda, from Proto-Germanic *haldaną.

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