No. 241 in Icelandic
von
Hope.
In a sentence
Ég hef von um betri framtíð.
I have hope for a better future.
The word 'von' is used here to signify 'hope' or 'expectation' for something positive.
Von er eina sem heldur mér gangandi.
Hope is the only thing that keeps me going.
Here, 'von' represents a sustaining belief or emotional support in challenging situations.
Það er von á stormi í kvöld.
A storm is expected tonight.
In this context, 'von' is part of a phrase that denotes an anticipation or expectation of a future occurrence.
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