No. 245 in Icelandic
leggur
"Leggur" in Icelandic means "limb," "shaft," or "bone," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Hann leggur bókina á borðið.
He lays the book on the table.
Here, "leggur" means "lays" and is used to describe the action of placing something down.
Leggurinn á stólunum er lítill.
The leg of the chair is small.
In this context, "leggur" refers to a "leg," a part of an object supporting it, such as a chair.
Hann leggur fram nýjar hugmyndir.
He puts forth new ideas.
Here, "leggur" conveys the meaning of "presents" or "puts forth," referring to introducing ideas.
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