This is the 64th most frequent Icelandic word.
leið
"Leið" in English means "way," "path," "route," or "method."
Here, 'leið' means 'route' or 'path,' indicating a physical course or direction traveled.
Hann fór sömu leið heim í dag.
He took the same route home today.
In this context, 'leiðina' (the definite form of 'leið') metaphorically means 'path' or 'direction,' used to signify guidance or choice in life.
Það er lífið sem sýnir okkur leiðina.
It is life that shows us the path.
In this sentence, 'leið' means 'way' or 'method,' referring to a specific manner or approach to doing something.