This is the 809th most frequent Icelandic word.
afkomu
The Icelandic word "afkoma" translates to "income," "livelihood," or "survival" in English, depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'afkoma' means 'livelihood', referring to the family's means of living and general economic situation.
Afkoma fjölskyldunnar batnaði með tímanum.
The family's livelihood improved over time.
Here, 'afkoma' is used to mean 'performance', specifically referring to the economic results or outcomes of the company.
Við ræddum um framtíðarafkomu fyrirtækisins.
We discussed the company's future performance.
In this context, 'afkoma' is used to denote 'performance', highlighting the results or achievements of the students in the test.