Nákvæmu

Nákvæmu is a grammatical form found in Icelandic, representing one inflected form of the adjective nákvæmur, which means “precise” or “accurate.” In Icelandic, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify for gender, number, and case, producing a variety of endings. Nákvæmu appears as one of these endings and is used in contexts where this particular form is required by the noun phrase. The exact conditions for its use depend on the noun’s grammatical role and the surrounding syntactic structure.

As a morphological variant, nákvæmu does not constitute a separate word with its own meaning beyond the base adjective. Rather, it is a surface form that signals agreement with the associated noun within the sentence. It may appear in both everyday Icelandic and more formal or technical prose when precision or specificity is being described.

Etymology and usage notes: nákvæmur is the base meaning “accurate,” and nákvæmu arises through regular Icelandic adjective inflection. Learners of Icelandic encounter nákvæmu as part of the broader system by which adjectives reflect case, number, and gender in noun phrases.

See also: Icelandic grammar, Icelandic adjectives, Icelandic language.