This is the 467th most frequent Icelandic word.
vegagerðin
The Icelandic word "vegagerðin" translates to "The Road Administration" or "The Road and Coastal Administration" in English.
The word 'Vegagerðin' refers to the Icelandic Road Administration or the entity responsible for managing road infrastructure.
Vegagerðin er ábyrg fyrir viðhaldi þjóðveganna.
The Road Administration is responsible for the maintenance of the national roads.
In this sentence, 'Vegagerðin' indicates the organization offering services related to road safety during winter.
Vegagerðin hefur tiltæka þjónustusíma fyrir akstur á vegum í vetrarveðri.
The Road Administration has a service hotline available for driving on roads in winter weather.
Here, 'Vegagerðin' is used as the subject performing an action, specifically installing road signs.