hefði
Hefði is a finite form of the Icelandic auxiliary verb hafa, meaning to have. It functions as the past subjunctive or conditional form and is used to form perfect tenses in conditional or hypothetical contexts. In ordinary Icelandic, hefði is paired with a past participle to express events that did not happen, or to describe what would have occurred under different circumstances.
Usage and meaning: Hefði is employed in conditional clauses and in the past perfect sense within hypothetical
Examples: Ég hefði farið ef ég hefði vitað. This translates to “I would have gone if I
Etymology and relation to other forms: Hefði derives from the Icelandic verb hafa. It is the past