When eating svið, the ears are sometimes considered taboo due to the superstitious belief that when they (bearing the mark of the animal's owner) are removed, the eater will be accused of theft.
Saat makan svið, memakan bagian telinga kambing terkadang dianggap tabu karena kepercayaan dahulu bahwa ketika mereka (memberi tanda pada pemilik hewan itu) dikeluarkan, pemakan akan dituduh melakukan pencurian.