This is the 314th most frequent Icelandic word.
kjölfar
The Icelandic word "kjölfar" means "wake" or "aftermath" in English.
'Í kjölfar' expresses the following of an event, suggesting actions or events that come after.
Fjölskylda mín ferðaðist í kjölfar eldfjallagossins.
My family traveled in the aftermath of the volcanic eruption.
'Í kjölfar' is used to indicate events occurring as a result of another event, signifying causality.
Skólinn tók breytingum í kjölfar nýrra reglna.
The school underwent changes following the new rules.
'Í kjölfar' here means 'in the aftermath' or following the storm, showing temporal consequence.