This is the 382nd most frequent Icelandic word.
hæð
The Icelandic word "hæð" means "height," "floor (of a building)," or "elevation" in English.
In this sentence, 'hæð' is used to denote a floor level in a building.
Við búum á annarri hæð í fjölbýlishúsi.
We live on the second floor of the apartment building.
Here, 'hæð' refers to elevation or height above a reference point, like sea level.
Fjallið stendur í 2.000 metra hæð yfir sjávarmáli.
The mountain stands at an elevation of 2,000 meters above sea level.
In this context, 'hæð' describes the story or level in a design or layout of a building.