rækta
Rækta is an Icelandic verb meaning to cultivate, grow, or rear. It is used for growing plants and crops as well as for breeding animals, and it appears in agricultural, horticultural, and gardening contexts. The term can be used both in practical settings—such as tending a field or garden—and in more figurative language, where it describes cultivating skills, habits, or relationships.
In Icelandic, rækta is a standard verb in everyday and technical language. The corresponding noun form ræktun
The word is a core part of discussions about farming, gardening, botany, and food production in Iceland,
See also: agriculture, horticulture, farming, cultivation, plant propagation.