Niðurstaðna

Niðurstaðna is an Icelandic term that appears mainly as a nonstandard or dialectal variant related to the noun niðurstaða, which means a conclusion or finding. It is not listed in major Icelandic dictionaries as a current standard form. In modern Icelandic, the standard plural for niðurstaða is niðurstöður, with the definite form niðurstöðurnar. The form niðurstaðna has been attested only sporadically in historical or regional texts and is generally treated as archaic or dialectal.

Etymology and forms: The base niðurstaða combines the prefixed niður- “down/from the end” with staða “standing/position.” The ending -na in niðurstaðna is observed in some older inflectional patterns or regional usages, but it is not productive in contemporary Icelandic. Because of this, niðurstaðna is typically encountered only in limited linguistic discussions or in the study of historical texts.

Usage: For contemporary writing, it is recommended to use niðurstöður when referring to the conclusions of a study or analysis. If niðurstaðna appears, it is usually interpreted as an archaic or dialectal variant rather than a standard form. Editors and translators may note it as a stylistic or historical occurrence rather than a current linguistic norm.

See also: niðurstaða; niðurstöður; Icelandic grammar and dialectal variation.