líður
Líður is an Icelandic verb that means to feel or to endure, and it is also used to express that time or a situation is progressing. In everyday language it most commonly appears in constructions that describe how someone feels or how things are going. A typical use is with the dative personal pronoun to indicate who experiences the sensation, as in mér líður vel (“I feel well”) or mér líður illa (“I feel bad”). It can also describe the passage of time, with the subject often being time or a situation, as in tíminn líður hratt (“time passes quickly”).
Etymology and relation to related languages: líða is inherited from Old Norse and is cognate with Danish
Grammar notes: líða behaves like a impersonal or experiencer-focused verb in many clauses. The experiencer is
Usage overview: líða covers a broad range of common everyday expressions related to mood, comfort, and the