Stöðvar

Stöðvar is the plural form of stöð, a common Icelandic noun meaning station, hub, facility, or stop. The word denotes a fixed place designated for a specific function or activity and is used across many domains to refer to physical locations rather than abstract points.

In transport, stöðvar designate hubs and stops such as bus stations, train stations, or ferry terminals. They are places where people board and alight and where schedules, tickets, and services are organized. The term emphasizes the function and the locality of the facility within a network of links.

In energy and utilities, stöðvar refer to facilities such as power stations and geothermal plants. The Icelandic language uses compounds like bensínstöð for a gas station, illustrating how stöð is combined with other words to name specific service points.

In broadcasting and telecommunications, útvarpsstöð and fjarskipta-stöð or similar compounds denote radio or television stations and transmitting sites. Such stöðvar are centers for transmission, reception, and distribution of signals.

Beyond these, the word appears in contexts such as weather stations, research stations, or other fixed sites devoted to monitoring, research, or service delivery. The plural stöðvar is used whenever multiple such facilities are referenced. Etymologically, stöð derives from Old Norse stöð, meaning a place or position, and is cognate with related Nordic terms for places or stations.