This is the 635th most frequent Icelandic word.
nemur
The Icelandic word "nemur" means "learns" or "amounts to," depending on context.
Here, 'nemur' is used in its sense as the verb 'to learn'.
Barnið nemur ný orð fljótt.
The child learns new words quickly.
In this sentence, 'nemur' means 'amounts to' or 'results in'.
Tjónið nemur fimm milljónum króna.
The damage amounts to five million kronas.
Here, 'nemur' is used in the context of 'to stop momentarily'.