What’s the Icelandic word for dictionary?
Snara is your key to Icelandic language and culture. Snara is a powerful search engine that grants you access to over 2 million entries across dozens of dictionaries and reference works. It makes it easier to express yourself in both speech and writing, helping you find exactly the right word for any context.
In 2025, Miðeind acquired Snara, the operator of the popular web library of the same name. Snara holds the digital publishing rights to various renowned dictionaries and language resources. This acquisition brings together two key players in Icelandic language technology and digital solutions.
Snara is a pioneer in the digital dictionary space. It is now available with a refreshed user interface on Miðeind’s Málstaður platform as part of a monthly subscription.
Through Snara, users gain access to a vast selection of Icelandic and foreign language dictionaries. Key resources include the official Icelandic Dictionary (Íslensk orðabók Menningarsjóðs) and the encyclopedic English-Icelandic Dictionary. The platform also features numerous bilingual dictionaries, an Icelandic thesaurus, and a collection of recipes.
This acquisition supports Miðeind's long-term strategy to advance Icelandic language technology and secure the language's future in the digital world. With Snara integrated into Málstaður, writing and working with Icelandic has never been easier.
