This is the 865th most frequent Icelandic word.
vernda
"Vernda" means "to protect" in English.
Here, 'vernda' is used to mean 'to protect' or 'to safeguard' something significant, in this case, nature.
Við þurfum að vernda náttúruna.
We need to protect nature.
In this context, 'vernda' signifies 'to ensure the security or preservation' of certain abstract principles, namely people's rights.
Lögin eru mikilvægar til að vernda réttindi fólks.
Laws are important to protect people's rights.
Here, 'vernda' implies an action of 'preservation or keeping safe' from potential harm or loss, contextualized to refer to cultural heritage.