Hækkað

hækkað is an Icelandic word that functions as the past participle of the verb hækka, meaning to raise or to increase. It can be used as a verbal form in tenses and as an adjective describing something that has been raised or increased. In Icelandic grammar, past participles commonly agree with the noun they modify in gender and number, so hækkað is typically seen in neuter singular contexts when used adjectivally or in predicate position.

Usage of hækkað is widespread in economic, technical, and everyday language. It often appears in phrases describing changes that have already taken place, such as hækkað verð (increased price) or hækkað hitastig (raised temperature). The form is also used in headlines and formal writing to convey that a value, level, or measure has risen. In some constructions, the participle may accompany nouns referring to quantities, rates, or limits, signaling a completed upward change.

Grammatical notes about hækkað include its role as both a participle and as an adjective. When used adjectivally, it agrees with the noun it modifies, following Icelandic inflection rules. In standard usage, the neuter singular form hækkað is common, though gendered variants may occur with different nouns or in certain stylistic contexts.

Related terms include the verb hækka (to raise, to increase) and the noun hækkun (an increase or rise). The participle hækkað is part of a broader family of Icelandic forms used to express completed upward changes in various domains, from prices and wages to measurements and levels.