No. 324 in Icelandic
bárust
"Reached" or "were received" (past tense of the verb "berast").
In a sentence
Tíðindin bárust um allan bæ.
The news spread throughout the town.
The word 'bárust' is used in the past tense to express that an occurrence (here, 'Tíðindin' - the news) reached or spread to a location. It is a verb form.
Skeytin bárust seint vegna veðurs.
The messages arrived late due to weather.
Here, 'bárust' indicates the delayed arrival of something (messages - 'Skeytin') at a destination. It continues to be a verb form referring to the event of reception or arrival.
Bárust einhverjar kvartanir um þjónustuna?
Did any complaints regarding the service arrive?
In this question, 'bárust' is used to inquire if complaints ('kvartanir') have been received or reported, showcasing its application in a query format.
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