greiðist

Greiðist is the third-person singular present tense of the Icelandic verb greiða when used in the passive or impersonal voice. It expresses that something is paid, settled, or resolved, and it is commonly used in financial, legal, and everyday contexts to indicate that an obligation has been fulfilled or a matter has been concluded. In English, it is often translated as “is paid” or “is settled.”

The subject of greiðist is typically a noun phrase such as skuld (debt), reikningur (invoice), or málið (the matter). The agent performing the action is usually unnamed, so the construction emphasizes the outcome rather than who paid or resolved it. The sense can cover monetary payment (the debt is paid) as well as non-monetary settlement (a dispute is resolved).

Examples:

Skuldin greiðist samkvæmt samkomulagi. (The debt is paid according to the agreement.)

Mál greiðist þegar aðilar ná samkomulagi. (The matter is settled when the parties reach an agreement.)

Etymology and related terms: The verb derives from Old Norse greiða and is cognate with related Germanic forms meaning to pay or settle. Related nouns include greiðsla (payment), greiðslutími (payment term), and greiðslubyrði (payment burden).