Breytanlegir

Breytanlegir is the Icelandic adjective meaning changeable or adjustable. It describes things that can be altered, varied, or tuned to different conditions or preferences. The word is formed from the verb breyta, “to change,” plus the suffix -anleg, meaning “able to be.” The base form is breytanlegur; in plural masculine or mixed contexts the form breytanlegir is used, with breytanlegar for feminine plural and breytanlegt for neuter singular.

In usage, breytanlegir is common in technical, design, and economic contexts to indicate that a feature, setting, or parameter can be modified. Examples include adjustable hardware, software settings, or financial terms. For instance, vextirnir eru breytanlegir means “the interest rates are variable,” and tækið er með breytanlegar stillingar means “the device has adjustable settings.”

In Icelandic discourse, the term supports precise description of flexibility and configurability. It may appear in product specifications, contracts, and technical documentation, signaling that a parameter is not fixed but can be adapted. Breytanlegir thus conveys a sense of controllable variation, enabling users or systems to respond to changing requirements.