þúsund

þúsund is the Icelandic word for the number 1000. It functions as a cardinal numeral in modern Icelandic and is used in counting, prices, quantities, and dates. In text you will commonly see forms such as tvö þúsund (two thousand) and fimm þúsund (five thousand).

Etymology and cognates: The word derives from Old Norse thúsundr/þúsund and ultimately from Proto-Germanic *thusundą. It has cognates in other Germanic languages, including English thousand, German tausend, Dutch duizend, Swedish tusen, and Norwegian tusen.

Orthography and pronunciation: The Icelandic word uses the letter þ (thorn), pronounced as an initial th- sound, and a long ú. The stress generally falls on the first syllable. The form þúsund has remained stable since medieval times and is retained in modern Icelandic spelling.

Usage and context: As a unit of counting, þúsund appears in official statistics, financial figures, and everyday language. It is one of the basic numerals retained from the North Germanic linguistic heritage.