Orðaforði
Orðaforði, in Icelandic, refers to the set of words known and used by a person, group, or language. It can describe an individual’s active repertoire in speaking and writing as well as the broader lexicon of a language or a specific domain such as science or law. The term is formed from orð (word) and forði (stock or reserve).
In linguistic and psycholinguistic usage, orðaforði is often divided into active (productive) vocabulary, words a person
Measuring orðaforði involves methods such as vocabulary tests, analysis of written and spoken corpora, and estimations
In Iceland and among Icelandic speakers, resources like dictionaries and lexical databases—such as the Orðabók Háskólans—support