Orðkerfi
Orðkerfi is an Icelandic term that translates to "word system" or "vocabulary system." It refers to the collective body of words and their associated meanings within a language. This encompasses not just individual words but also the relationships between them, such as synonyms, antonyms, hyponyms, and hypernyms. Understanding an orðkerfi involves recognizing how words are organized and how their meanings can evolve over time.
The orðkerfi of a language is dynamic, constantly changing as new words are coined, existing words fall
Linguists study orðkerfi to understand the structure and development of languages. Analyzing the lexicon and semantic