This is the 958th most frequent Icelandic word.
ýmis
Various; miscellaneous.
'Ýmis' is used here as an adjective meaning 'various,' modifying 'verkefni' (tasks), indicating a variety of tasks.
Ýmis verkefni voru lögð fyrir nemendurna.
Various tasks were presented to the students.
'Ýmis' functions as an adjective here, describing the noun 'áhugamál' (hobbies), implying he engages in multiple types of hobbies.
Hann á ýmis áhugamál, svo sem skák og gönguferðir.
He has various hobbies, such as chess and hiking.
In this sentence, 'ýmis' acts as an adjective modifying 'málefni' (issues), referring to the diverse topics the book covers about the medieval era.