orðafræði
Orðafræði is the Icelandic word for lexicology, the study of words. It encompasses the origin, history, meaning, and usage of words within a language. Lexicology investigates the vocabulary of a language, examining how words are formed, how their meanings evolve over time, and how they relate to each other. It is a branch of linguistics that intersects with other areas such as etymology, semantics, and morphology.
In Icelandic, orðafræði is crucial for understanding the richness and nuances of the language. Icelandic vocabulary