No. 194 in Icelandic
liggja
To lie (as in to be in a horizontal or resting position).
In a sentence
Húsið liggur við sjóinn.
The house lies by the sea.
The word 'liggja' is used to indicate the location or position of something.
Bókin lá á borðinu.
The book was lying on the table.
The word 'liggja' is used to describe an object in a resting position.
Allt líf lagðist á hvíld.
All life lay to rest.
Here 'liggja' refers to a state or condition, metaphorically describing a collective rest.
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