This is the 432nd most frequent Icelandic word.
skipa
"Skipa" in Icelandic means "to arrange," "to appoint," or "to assign."
In this context, 'skipa' is used to refer to arranging or organizing people into specific placements.
Skipa verður fólki í sætin áður en athöfnin hefst.
People must be arranged in seats before the ceremony begins.
The word 'skipa' is used as a verb meaning 'to command' or 'to order.'
Ekki má skipa öðrum í sambandi.
One must not command others in a relationship.
Here, 'skipa' means 'to appoint' someone to a position.