afpantað

afpantað is an Icelandic word. It is the past participle of the verb afpanta, which means to pay off a debt or to redeem a pawned item. When used as an adjective, afpantað can describe something that has been paid off or redeemed. For example, "húsið er afpantað" translates to "the house is paid off." Similarly, "skírteinið er afpantað" means "the certificate is redeemed." The term is often encountered in financial and legal contexts in Iceland. It signifies the completion of a financial obligation or the retrieval of an item held as collateral. The root word 'panta' relates to pledging or pawning, and the prefix 'af-' indicates removal or completion. Therefore, afpantað encapsulates the idea of something being freed from a prior commitment or claim. The concept is straightforward, referring to the state of being no longer encumbered by a debt or pledge.