METiä

Metið is an Icelandic term meaning “estimated” or “evaluated,” used as the past participle of the verb meta, which means to estimate, value, or measure. It functions as an adjective describing something that has undergone estimation, and it is common in financial, administrative, and planning contexts. In official documents, metið can appear in phrases such as metið verð (estimated price) or metið magn (estimated quantity), where it agrees with the noun in gender and definiteness according to Icelandic grammar.

Etymology: The form derives from the Old Norse verb meta and is cognate with related North Germanic forms in other languages. The sense of estimating or valuing links to a broader historical semantic field around measuring and appraisal, seen in related words in English and other languages.

Usage notes: While metið most often appears as a straightforward descriptor, it can also function in related constructions through the broader family of meta forms. It is typically used in neutral, factual prose and in technical writing, such as reports, budgets, and assessments.

See also: meta, estimation, valuation.