Färð

Färð is a North Germanic term whose spelling and usage vary by language. In Swedish, färd denotes a journey or voyage. In Icelandic, the cognate færð (also ferð) covers both the act of traveling and, in modern usage, the condition of roads and travel feasibility. The word has cognates across the North Germanic languages, including Danish færd and Norwegian ferd.

Etymology: The words derive from a common Proto-Germanic root meaning travel or way; related forms appear across the Germanic languages with similar meanings. The core sense is movement from one place to another.

Icelandic usage: In Icelandic, færð is widely used in weather reports and travel information. In addition to the general sense of travel, the noun can refer specifically to road conditions; common meteorological phrasing is veður og færð, meaning weather and road conditions. Adjectives can modify it: góð færð (good driving conditions), léleg færð (poor conditions).

Swedish usage: In Swedish, färd is the standard word for journey or trip. It appears in expressions like en färd över landet (a journey across the country) and in compound terms such as färdplan (flight plan) or färdmedel (means of travel). The word is primarily about the act of traveling rather than the physical state of transportation.

Notes: The meaning differs by language; Icelandic uses the term also to describe road accessibility, whereas Swedish uses it mainly for the act of traveling. The forms are closely related and reflect a shared Germanic heritage, with regional nuances shaping their exact senses in modern usage.