barn

This is the 666th most frequent Icelandic word.


barn

Child.


Here, 'barn' is used as a noun meaning 'child', specifically in the definite form 'Barnið'.

Barnið hljóp í garðinum.

The child ran in the garden.


In this instance, the plural form of 'barn', which is 'börn', is used to denote 'children'.

Hún á tvö börn.

She has two children.


The compound form 'Barnabarnið,' which combines 'barn' ('child') and 'barnabarn' ('grandchild'), indicates a grandchild, showing how 'barn' integrates into a compound noun.

Barnabarnið mitt er að koma í heimsókn.

My grandchild is coming for a visit.