Skýrir

skýrir is an Icelandic verb form. It represents the present tense, third-person singular form of the verb skýra, which means to explain, clarify, or account for. The stem skýr- comes from the verb root related to making something clear, and skýra is used to provide explanations, justify a statement, or unfold reasoning in a sentence. In Icelandic grammar, verbs are conjugated for person and number, and the form "skýrir" appears with a third-person subject such as "he" or "she" in ordinary declarative sentences.

Usage: As a standard verb form, "skýrir" functions within clauses to describe the act of explaining. It is not a noun, and it does not stand alone as a name or title. The noun form of the concept is "skýring" meaning "explanation" or "clarification." The related noun "skýring" is formed with the same root and is commonly used in academic or journalistic Icelandic to refer to an explanation or justification.

Origin: The verb skýra is native to Icelandic and shares cognates in other Nordic languages. The form "skýrir" reflects regular present-tense conjugation patterns in the language. See also skýra, skýring, and Icelandic verb conjugation.