This is the 784th most frequent Icelandic word.
umsögn
"Umsögn" means "review," "opinion," or "comment."
In this context, "umsögn" is used to mean feedback or commentary on written work.
Umsögn þín um ritgerðina var mjög hjálpleg.
Your feedback on the paper was very helpful.
Here, "umsögn" refers to an evaluation or assessment provided by the teacher.
Kennarinn gaf nemandanum góða umsögn í lok ársins.
The teacher gave the student good feedback at the end of the year.
In this sentence, "umsögn" is used to describe a review or critique of a book.