No. 849 in Icelandic
rekja
"Rekja" means "to trace," "track," "follow," or "recount" in English.
In a sentence
Ég get rekið uppruna orðsins.
I can trace the origin of the word.
Here, 'rekja' is used in the sense of 'trace' or 'follow to find origins'.
Við rekjum slóðina í snjónum.
We trace the trail in the snow.
In this case, 'rekja' means 'trace' or 'follow' a physical path or trail.
Þeir rekja samtölin sín síðar.
They recount their conversations later.
Here, 'rekja' refers to recounting or narrating a series of events or conversations.
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