áferð
áferð is a noun in the Icelandic language that covers several related senses. The primary meaning is appearance or demeanor—the outward look, bearing, or manner of a person or thing. It can also refer to the way someone conducts themselves in social situations or in behavior more generally. In addition, áferð can denote an act of arrival or visitation, particularly in older or more formal usage, where it connotes the approach or coming of a person.
Etymology and related terms. The word is traditionally analyzed as a combination involving the preposition á-
Usage and register. In contemporary Icelandic, áferð tends to be found in literary, historical, or formal contexts.