No. 139 in Icelandic

hætti

The Icelandic word "hætti" means "manner," "way," or "style" in English.

In a sentence

Hún hætti í skólanum vegna flytninga.
She stopped attending school due to moving.
In this sentence, "hætti" means "stopped," indicating the action of ceasing an activity.
Hann lifir á hefðbundnum hætti.
He lives in a traditional manner.
Here, "hætti" refers to a "manner" or "way," describing the method of living.
Við tökum á þessum hætti frá og með deginum í dag.
We shall proceed in this manner starting today.
"Hætti" in this context means "manner" as well, referring to the method or approach to an activity.

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