útvarpa

Útvarpa is a rarely used verb in Icelandic formed by combining the prefix út- with the verb varpa (to throw). The sense is to throw out in the sense of discarding, expelling, or removing something from a set, list, or system. The term is primarily literary or bureaucratic and is not common in everyday speech.

Etymology: út- meaning outward or out, + varpa 'to throw'. The construction follows a pattern in Icelandic where prefixal verbs extend the meaning of the base verb to spatial or figurative outwards.

Usage: It is transitive and typically used with a direct object that denotes what is being removed. Passive or impersonal constructions may also appear. In modern policy or journalistic language, it can describe discarding proposals, entries, or participants. Example: Ráðið varpaði út frekari tillögur.

Notes: Some Icelandic speakers may prefer alternative verbs such as reka, sleppa, fjarlægja depending on context. The verb is not to be confused with útvarp, which means a radio transmitter or broadcast.

See also: varpa; útvarp; Icelandic prefix verbs.

References: Dictionaries generally do not list útvarpa as a common verb; attested usage is sparse and mostly within specific registers.