Afleiddar
Afleiddar is an Icelandic linguistic term used to describe words or word forms that are created from a base form through derivation. Afleiddar forms are not the base lemma themselves, but new words produced by adding affixes, changing the word class, or combining elements. They help explain how a language builds related words from a common root and express different meanings or grammatical categories.
The term comes from the verb afleiða, meaning to derive, with the participle-like ending that yields the
Role and usage: In dictionaries, grammar descriptions, and language teaching, afleiddar forms are analyzed to show
Because Icelandic has a rich system of derivation, afleiddar forms constitute a substantial portion of everyday