No. 383 in Icelandic
liðið
The Icelandic word "liðið" can mean "the team" or "the past," depending on context.
In a sentence
Liðið vann leikinn í gærkvöldi.
The team won the game last night.
Here, 'liðið' is used as a noun meaning 'the team' and functions as the subject of the sentence.
Tíminn hefur liðið hratt undanfarin ár.
Time has passed quickly in recent years.
In this sentence, 'liðið' is used as a form of the verb 'líða', meaning 'to pass', to describe the passage of time.
Ég hef liðið illa síðustu daga.
I have felt unwell the past few days.
Here, 'liðið' is the past participle of 'líða', meaning 'to feel', indicating personal experiences.
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