Greiðsluna

Greiðsluna is the definite accusative singular form of the Icelandic noun greiðsla, meaning payment, disbursement, or allowance. It refers to a specific sum of money that is paid in return for work, entitlement, or as a transfer from a government or institution. The term is used in a variety of contexts, including salaries, benefits, grants, refunds, and other payments, with greiðsluna marking a known, particular payment in discourse.

In Icelandic, greiðsla is a feminine noun. The basic forms include greiðsla (indefinite singular), greiðsluna (definite singular), greiðslur (indefinite plural), and greiðslurnar (definite plural). The definite form, such as greiðsluna, is used when the payment is identified or previously mentioned within a sentence or document.

Common contexts for greiðsluna include welfare programs, pensions, student support, contractor payments, or any contractual transfer of funds. In official or administrative writing, greiðsluna may be used to refer to a specific payment that is the subject of a regulation, claim, or decision, distinguishing it from payments in general.

Etymology and related terms: greiðsla is formed from the verb greiða, meaning to pay, with the typical Icelandic noun suffix, producing a general term for a payment. Related words include greiðslur (payments in general) and various compound forms used in financial or administrative language.

See also: greiðsla; laun; bætur; fjárhagsmáttur.