gjöra

Icelandic

Alternative forms

• (common) gera

Verb

gjöra weak verb (third person singular past indicative gjörði, supine gjört)

1. (archaic, transitive, governs the accusative) to do
   • Genesis 1:31 (Icelandic Bible, New International Version)

     Og Guð leit allt, sem hann hafði gjört, og sjá, það var harla gott. Það varð kveld og það varð morgunn, hinn sjötti dagur.

     God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

Usage notes

• The verb gera (“to do”) is preferred in modern vernacular.