máta

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) mint any of several plants of the genus, typically aromatic with square stems

Etymology 1
From (‘measure’).

Verb

 * 1) to measure

Etymology 2
From mát (‘checkmate’).

Verb

 * 1)  to checkmate

Verb

 * 1) to try on, see whether (something) fits
 * Mátaðu þessa skyrtu.
 * Try this shirt on.

Etymology 2
From.

Verb

 * 1) to checkmate

Noun

 * 1)  mate