Fjarlægðar

Fjarlægðar is an Icelandic term connected to the noun fjarlægð, which denotes distance or the length of space between two points. Fjarlægð is the base form used in ordinary language and in technical contexts to describe how far apart things are.

In Icelandic grammar, fjarlægðar functions as a specific inflected form of fjarlægð. It is typically identified as the genitive singular, used to express “of a distance” or to relate distance to another noun in a phrase. The common plural nominative form for the word is fjarlægðir. The inflection follows standard Icelandic noun-declension patterns for feminine nouns ending in -ð, and other cases (such as dative and accusative) appear in their respective forms within sentences.

Usage and scope

The concept of fjarlægð is central in everyday language as well as in scientific, mathematical, and navigational contexts. In mathematics and physics, fjarlægð describes the separation between points in space or between objects. In geography and cartography, it is used to discuss distances on maps or between locations. Measurements are typically given in standard units such as meters or kilometers, depending on context.

Notes

Fjarlægðar is not a separate concept beyond the standard word fjarlægð; rather, it is one grammatical form used in phrases that require a genitive relationship to distance. The term remains a neutral, descriptive element in Icelandic, common to education, science, and everyday speech.

See also: fjarlægð, distance, measurement, Icelandic grammar.