From drepa (“to kill”) + -st.
drepast
- (offensive) to die
- Gamli karlinn drapst. ― The old man died.
- Ég er að drepast úr greddu. ― I'm horny as fuck.
- to kick the bucket (referring to a machine)
Gemsinn minn drapst. Ég verð að fá mér nýjan.- My mobile kicked the bucket. I have to get a new one.