This is the 360th most frequent Icelandic word.
hófst
"Started" or "began."
Here, 'hófst' indicates the start or commencement of an event.
Árið 2020 hófst óvenjuleg árás flugelda við áramót.
In 2020, an unusual fireworks display began during New Year's Eve.
In this context, 'hófst' is used to describe the initiation of a process or study.
Þegar rannsóknin hófst, voru margir spenntir fyrir niðurstöðunum.
When the investigation began, many were excited about the results.
'Hófst' in this sentence denotes the starting point of an action or activity.