auglýsa

auglýsa is an Icelandic verb meaning to make something known publicly, to announce, or to advertise. It is used for official declarations, public notices, and commercial advertising. The term covers both government or legal announcements and marketing communications by businesses.

In usage, auglýsa can refer to public declarations such as government decisions, legal notices, or tender announcements, as well as to promoting products, services, events, or job openings. For example, a government ministry might auglýsa a new regulation, while a company can auglýsa (advertise) a new product. The verb also appears in passive constructions, as in a matter that was auglýst or announced.

The related noun auglýsing denotes an advertisement or public notice. Icelandic phrases often distinguish between general announcements and commercial advertisements, but both fall under the broader sense of making information widely known. Examples include “auglýsing í blaðinu” (an advertisement in the newspaper) or “auglýsingar um opnunartíma” (advertisements for opening hours).

Etymology traces the word to Old Norse, with the meaning “to make known publicly.” It is cognate with similar terms in other Nordic languages, reflecting a common linguistic heritage for public notices and advertising in the region.

See also: auglýsing.