Skerðingu

Skerðingu is an Icelandic noun derived from the verb skerða, meaning to injure, damage, or diminish. The term refers to a reduction, impairment, or injury that affects health, function, rights, or value. Depending on context, it can describe physical or mental impairment, a reduction in benefits or entitlements, or depreciation in asset value.

In medical and health contexts, skerðing describes impairment of function or capacity resulting from illness or injury, such as a temporary or permanent reduction in a person’s ability to perform daily tasks or work. It is used in disability assessments and welfare evaluations to quantify diminished capacity.

In legal and administrative language, skerðing can denote the reduction or loss of rights or benefits, for example under social security, pensions, or contractual entitlements. It may be used in statutes, rulings, or administrative decisions to indicate that an entitlement has been curtailed or conditioned.

In economic and property contexts, skerðing can refer to depreciation or impairment of assets, or to impairment losses recognized in accounting, as well as the lowering of value due to damage or obsolescence. The exact meaning is highly context-dependent, so it is common to see qualifiers such as significant or minor to specify the degree.