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efna
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Icelandic
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old Norse efna, from Proto-Germanic *abnijaną.
Verb
efna (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative efndi, supine efnt)
- to carry out, to fulfil
- to keep (a promise, an appointment)
- Ég efni alltaf loforð mín.
- I always keep my promises.
- to prepare, to make arrangements
Conjugation
1 Spoken form, usually not written; in writing, the unappended plural form (optionally followed by the full pronoun) is preferred.
1 Spoken form, usually not written; in writing, the unappended plural form (optionally followed by the full pronoun) is preferred.
Synonyms
- standa við
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Verb
efna (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative efnaði, supine efnað)
- to gather or choose material (for something)
- to prepare, to make arrangements
- (mediopassive voice) to gather wealth, grow wealthy
Conjugation
1 Spoken form, usually not written; in writing, the unappended plural form (optionally followed by the full pronoun) is preferred.
1 Spoken form, usually not written; in writing, the unappended plural form (optionally followed by the full pronoun) is preferred.
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Old Norse
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Proto-Germanic *abnijaną.
Verb
efna
Conjugation
Related terms
Descendants
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Verb
efna
- to prepare, make arrangements
Conjugation
Descendants
- Icelandic: efna
Further reading
- Zoëga, Geir T. (1910), “efna”, in A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic, Oxford: Clarendon Press; also available at the Internet Archive
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