No. 282 in Icelandic
hönd
"Hand."
In a sentence
Ég tók í hönd hans í kveðjunni.
I shook his hand during the farewell.
Here, 'hönd' refers to a body part, specifically a hand, used in the context of a greeting or gesture.
Bókin er farin úr höndunum á mér.
The book has slipped from my hands.
In this phrase, 'höndunum' (plural of 'hönd') metaphorically represents 'control or possession,' indicating the action of losing grip or hold.
Listaverkið ber merki um góðan hönd listamannsins.
The artwork shows the fine hand of the artist.
In this sentence, 'hönd' symbolically refers to the skill or touch of the artist observed in their work.
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