tólum

Tölum is a verb form in Icelandic. It is the present tense, first-person plural form of the verb tala, which means to speak, to tell, or to count. The form tölum is used whenever the subject is “we,” so it translates as “we speak,” or more broadly, “we tell” or “we count” depending on context. In normal usage, the sense most often conveyed is speaking or talking, as in language statements or conversation.

Examples of usage include phrases like “Við tölum íslensku” (We speak Icelandic) or “Við tölum um málefni” (We talk about matters). The exact meaning is determined by the surrounding words, since tala covers multiple related actions such as speaking, telling a story, or counting numbers.

Etymology and related forms: The Icelandic verb tala derives from a common Germanic root seen in related languages, with cognates in other Nordic languages. Tölum functions as the plural present form, while other forms of tala exist for different persons and tenses.

In summary, tölum is a standard grammatical form used to express “we speak/tell/count” in Icelandic, and its meaning is clarified by context within a sentence. It is not a standalone noun or a proper name.