standa straum

Icelandic

Etymology

Literally, “to stand stream”.

Verb

standa straum (strong verb, third-person singular past indicative stóð straum, third-person plural past indicative stóðu straum, supine staðið straum)

  1. (idiomatic) to bear or pay the cost of something, to pay for, to finance
    Synonym: kosta

Usage notes

  • Used with af (“of”) which governs the dative.
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