afgreiða

Afgreiða is a verb in Icelandic that means to process or handle something, to issue or deliver something to a person, or to settle a matter. In practice it is used for acts of service and administration, such as serving a customer, processing an application, or completing a transaction. The related noun afgreiðsla denotes the act itself or the service provided, and afgreiðslutími refers to the processing time.

Common uses include retail and service contexts, where staff afgreiða viðskiptavinina; in public administration, where authorities afgreða umsóknir; in logistics and postal services, where orders are afgreidd; and in finance, where payments are afgreidd. Examples: “Hún afgreiddi viðskiptavininn hratt.” “Vinsamlegast afgreiða umsóknina innan viku.”

Etymology and related forms: afgreiða is formed from the prefix af- plus greiða, and it encapsulates the idea of finishing, resolving, or handing over a matter. The noun afgreiðsla refers to the act of processing or the service provided, and related terms include afgreiðslutími (processing time) and afgreiðslu (the act of handling something). In usage, afgreiða contrasts with words for initiate or postpone, focusing instead on bringing a matter to a conclusion and delivering the result.