This is the 984th most frequent Icelandic word.
fann
"Fann" in Icelandic means "found" (past tense of "find") or "snowdrift," depending on context.
The word 'fann' is the past tense of the verb 'að finna', meaning 'to find'.
Ég fann bókina á borðinu.
I found the book on the table.
Here, 'fann' is used as the past tense of the verb 'að finna til', which means 'to feel'.
Hún fann til mikillar hamingju þegar hún sá vin sinn.
She felt great happiness when she saw her friend.
In this sentence, 'fundum' (plural form of 'fann') similarly derives from 'að finna', showing a sensory perception.