This is the 7th most frequent Icelandic word.
en
"En" in Icelandic means "but" or "and" depending on context.
Here, "en" functions as a conjunction to show an alternative or distinction in meaning.
Þetta er ekki rauður, en blár.
This is not red, but blue.
In this sentence, "en" is used as a conjunction to express contrast between two clauses.
Hann er stór, en hún er lítil.
He is big, but she is small.
In this example, "en" is used to introduce an exception or a contrasting detail about the preceding statement.