minnast

Icelandic

Etymology

From the verb minna (to remind) + -st (a suffix which turns verbs into middle voice verbs). See also the appendix about the Icelandic middle voice verbs.

Verb

minnast

  1. to remember
    Minnumst þeirra sem hafa dáið og látið lífið fyrir föðurlandið.
    Let's remember those who have died and lost their lives for their native land.
  2. to commemorate
    Á Jólunum minnumst við fæðingu Jesús.
    On Christmas we commemorate the birth of Jesus.

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