This is the 510th most frequent Icelandic word.
horft
"Horft" means "looked" or "watched" in English.
In this sentence, "horft" is used as a past participle in a compound verb construction meaning 'watched' or 'looked at'.
Ég hef oft horft á þessa mynd.
I have often watched this movie.
Here, "horft" conveys the idea of looking forward metaphorically, expressing anticipation or expectation.
Við höfum horft fram á bjarta framtíð.
We have looked forward to a bright future.
In this usage, "horft" means to look away or avert the gaze, showing a literal action of looking.