þetta reddast
Language: Icelandic · [ˈθɛhta ˈrɛtːast] · Pronunciation: THET-tah RED-dast
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Meaning
it will all work out somehow
The story
Reddast comes from redda, to rescue or fix: the thing will get fixed, one way or another. It is often called Iceland's unofficial motto, handy in a country of volcanoes and sudden weather. English says it'll be fine, and does not always mean it.
The four rounds
- Which language is it from?
- Icelandic
- Who says it?
- A farmer as snow closes the road
- Where would you hear it?
- A cancelled flight and a shrug
- What does it mean?
- It will sort itself out somehow
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