lagið
Lagið is the Icelandic definite form of the noun lag, which means a song or melody. In everyday Icelandic, lag refers to a musical composition or tune, and lagið is used when talking about a particular song or when the song is already understood from context. The term is common in conversation, music journalism, education, and in song lyrics and discussions about music.
In use, lagið functions as a regular noun within musical discourse. For example, Lagið er gott translates
Etymology and related forms: Lag itself has roots in older Nordic language traditions, where similar terms
See also: Icelandic language; Music terminology; Song (lag) in Nordic languages.