þrepum

þrepum is a word from Icelandic meaning "steps" or "levels." It is the dative plural form of the noun þrep, which denotes a step, stair, or tier. The base term þrep is used for both physical stairs and for hierarchical or sequential levels.

Etymology and related forms: The word is part of the North Germanic language family and has cognates in related languages where similar terms describe steps, stairs, or stages. The semantic range covers concrete stairs as well as figurative levels in processes or constructions.

Usage: In modern Icelandic, þrep can describe stairs in a building, a single level within a larger structure, or a stage in a sequence of steps. It is also used metaphorically to denote phases of plans or progress. In historical texts, the term appears in descriptions of architecture and everyday life in medieval Iceland, illustrating its broad applicability to both physical and conceptual levels.