Mikilvægar

Mikilvægar is an Icelandic word that functions as the feminine plural nominative form of the adjective mikilvægur, meaning not able to be ignored? no—meaning notable or significant. It is used to describe a feminine plural noun, as in mikilvægar konur (notable women) or mikilvægar sögur (notable stories). Like other Icelandic adjectives, mikilvægar agrees with the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies.

In ordinary prose, mikilvægar appears before a feminine plural noun. For example, a speaker might refer to “mikilvægar konur” to emphasize individuals who are considered influential or noteworthy. When used outside of a sentence as a title or label, Mikilvægar can function as a proper noun, such as the name of a publication, exhibition, or project intended to highlight notable figures or works. In that use, it is typically capitalized, and its English translation depends on context, commonly rendered as “Notables” or “The Notables.”

Etymology: mikilvægur is a compound formed from mikill (great) and vægur (weighty), conveying the sense of “of great significance.” The feminine plural form mikilvægar reflects standard Icelandic inflection for adjectives modifying feminine plural nouns.

Notes: The exact translation of Mikilvægar as a title depends on usage and context. In linguistic discussions, it illustrates how Icelandic adjectives inflect for gender and number to agree with the nouns they describe.