Aðgengilegu

Aðgengilegu is the dative singular form of the Icelandic adjective aðgengilegur, meaning accessible or user-friendly. In Icelandic, adjectives decline for gender, number, and case, so aðgengilegu appears before a noun in the dative singular. The semantic root is the noun aðgengi, referring to access, and the adjective form conveys that something is accessible or designed to be accessible.

Etymology and form: The word is built from aðgengi (access) combined with the adjective-forming suffix -ilegur, which yields a meaning related to the ability to access or use something. As a grammatical form, it functions like other datív eintölu forms of Icelandic adjectives and is used to modify nouns in the dative case.

Usage: Aðgengilegu commonly occurs in texts discussing accessibility in architecture, digital design, public services, and policy. It appears in phrases describing how something is presented or organized to be accessible, for example in discussions of accessible design or accessible formats. The term signals usability and inclusion, aligning with broader conversations about making information, spaces, and technologies usable for a wide range of people, including those with different abilities.

Relation to broader concepts: The term sits within the Icelandic vocabulary around access and inclusion. It is closely related to the noun aðgengi (access or accessibility) and to the base adjective aðgengilegur. Together, these forms support discourse on designing and delivering services, environments, and information that are usable by as many people as possible.

See also: aðgengi, aðgengilegur.