This is the 54th most frequent Icelandic word.
stað
"Stað" in Icelandic means "place" or "location."
The word 'staður' translates to 'place' or 'location' in English and here it denotes a physical location favored for hiking.
Þessi staður er frábær til gönguferða.
This place is great for hiking.
Here 'stað' refers to a specific area or spot, highlighting the usage of 'staður' to indicate a designated or contextual location.
Hann setti bílinn á ólöglegan stað.
He parked the car in an illegal place.
In this sentence, 'stað' (the accusative singular form of 'staður') is used to describe a specific, observable location in a narrative.