ryðja v (acc/dat) (ruddi, rutt)
A. (acc)
1. clear
~ skóg
clear the land, clear a wood
~ veginn
clear the road (of snow)
~ braut
clear the way
~ sér braut
make one's way, cut a path for oneself
2. (tæma) empty
~ sal
empty a room (of people)
3.
~ sig
be extravagant
áin ryður sig
the ice breaks up on the river
B. (dat) phrases
~ e-u burt
clear sth away
~ e-u úr vegi
get sth out of the way
~ e-u braut
pave the way for sth
~ sér til rúms
spread out, branch out
C. refl crowd, press, jostle
~st í gegn
elbow one's way through