Skýrslunni

Skýrslunni is the definite dative singular form of the Icelandic noun skýrsla, which means a report, account, or statement. In Icelandic, nouns are declined for case and definiteness, and skýrsla is feminine. The base indefinite form is skýrsla; the definite singular forms include skýrslan, with skýrslunni serving as the dative singular definite form used after certain prepositions and in phrases that require a dative object.

Meaning and usage

Skýrsla refers to a written or formal account of events, findings, or statements. It is used in legal, administrative, academic, and journalistic contexts to denote an official report, a documented statement, or a detailed description. In practice, skýrslunni appears in sentences describing or referencing a specific report, especially after prepositions that govern the dative case, such as í skýrslunni (in the report) or úr skýrslunni (from the report).

Examples and context

In Icelandic official language, one might say: Í skýrslunni kemur fram að niðurstaðan er samhljóða with study results. In English, this corresponds to: The report states that the result is in agreement with the study. The form skýrslunni thus signals a definite reference to a particular report being discussed or cited.

Etymology and related forms

Skýrla is related to Icelandic roots for explain or relate, and the word appears in various related forms across Nordic languages as a term for a formal account. Related terms include skýrslur (plural: reports) and skýrslan (the report, definite nominative/accusative).