sveigja

Sveigja is a term in the Icelandic language best known as a verb meaning to bend, tilt, or twist. It is used for both physical bending and metaphorical turning of plans or opinions. The verb is part of standard Icelandic vocabulary and appears in dictionaries and grammar descriptions detailing conjugation and usage.

In lexicographic references, sveigja is primarily attested as an Icelandic verb; there is no widely cited entry for it as a geographical place, organization, or personal name in major reference works. When used as a proper noun in regional or fictional contexts, its meaning would depend on the context provided.

Linguistically, sveigja belongs to the class of Nordic verbs that express motion or deformation, and it shares roots with related words in other Germanic languages that convey bending or turning. Etymology traces to Proto-Nordic roots connected with bending or turning.

See also: Icelandic language, Nordic linguistics, toponymy.