skiptast

Icelandic

Etymology

From skipta (“to divide; to change”) +‎ -st.

Verb

skiptast

  1. to branch, to be divided
    Vegurinn skiptist eftir þrjá kílómetra.
    The road will divide in three kilometers.
    Áætlunin skiptist í fimm hluta.
    The plan is divided into five parts.

Derived terms

  • skiptast á (“to exchange, to swap”)
  • skiptast á að (“to take turns at doing something”)
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