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Icelandic
Etymology
From the verb forða (“to rescue”) + -st (“a suffix which turns verbs into middle voice verbs”). See also the appendix about the Icelandic middle voice verbs.
Verb
forðast
- (with accusative) to avoid something, to fight shy of something, to steer clear of something, to shun something
Fjárfestar reyna að forðast að fjárfesta í íslenskum fyrirtækjum.- Investors try to steer clear of investing in Icelandic companies.
Ég reyni að forðast að horfa í augun á fólki.- I try to avoid looking people in the eyes.
Hann forðast mig.- He's avoiding me.'
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