This is the 432nd most frequent Icelandic word.
skipa
"Skipa" in Icelandic means "to arrange," "to appoint," or "to assign."
The word 'skipa' is used as a verb meaning 'to command' or 'to order.'
Ekki má skipa öðrum í sambandi.
One must not command others in a relationship.
Here, 'skipa' means 'to appoint' someone to a position.
Á fundinum tóku þau ákvörðun að skipa nýjan stjórnanda.
At the meeting, they decided to appoint a new manager.
In this context, 'skipa' is used to refer to arranging or organizing people into specific placements.