This is the 101st most frequent Icelandic word.
vegar
The Icelandic word "vegar" means "of the road" or "way".
In this context, 'vegar' is used as the genitive form of 'vegur', meaning 'way', stating possession or relation.
Ég fann peninga á gatanum vegna vegar hans.
I found money on the street because of his way.
Here, 'vegar' is part of an imperative instruction, referring to a path or road direction.
Taktu þessa átt til vegar heim til Reykjavíkur.
Take this route towards the way home to Reykjavik.
The word 'vegar' in this structure indicates reason or grounds for something, illustrating a metaphorical usage.