No. 838 in Icelandic

liða

"To pass" (as in time passing) or "to flow."

In a sentence

Dagar líða hratt á sumrin.
Days pass quickly in the summer.
The verb "líða" is used to mean to pass or to go by, referring to time.
Mér líður vel í dag.
I feel good today.
The verb "líða" is used reflexively to express a person's emotions or state of being.
Hvað liðu margar mínútur frá hádegi?
How many minutes elapsed since noon?
The verb "líða" is used to indicate the elapsing of time.

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