þiggjum

þiggjum is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Icelandic verb þiggja, meaning to accept, to take, or to receive. It is used when the subject (we) performs the action of receiving something offered or obtained.

In modern Icelandic, þiggja covers accepting gifts, invitations, advice, or offers. The form þiggjum specifically denotes “we accept.” Examples include: Við þiggjum boð um veislu. (We accept the invitation to the party.) Við þiggjum gjöfuna með þökkum. (We accept the gift with thanks.) Við þiggjum ráð. (We accept advice.)

Etymology traces þiggja to Old Norse, where a related verb carried the sense of taking or receiving. The Icelandic form þiggjum reflects typical North Germanic verb development, and the word has cognates in related languages, though exact historical links can vary by source.

Morphologically, þiggjum is the 1st person plural present tense of the verb þiggja. The verb’s present tense forms include ég þigg, þú þiggur, hann/ hún þiggur, við þiggjum, þið þiggjið, þeir/ þær þiggja. The stem is þigg-, and the endings align with standard Icelandic present-tense conjugation.

Usage notes: þiggja as a verb emphasizes the act of receiving something that is offered or available, rather than simply taking it by force. It is common in everyday speech and in written Icelandic when describing the act of accepting offerings, invitations, or advice. See also the verb þiggja for broader senses and related forms.