Stöðugar

Stöðugar is the Icelandic feminine plural form of the adjective stöðug, meaning stable or steady. It is used to describe feminine plural nouns, indicating that the described items possess a stable or reliable quality.

Etymology and form: The form stöðugar arises from the root stöðug- with the -ar ending marking feminine plural. The word is related to the noun stöðugleiki, meaning stability. Like other Icelandic adjectives, stöðugar changes to agree with the noun it modifies in gender and number.

Usage and examples: In both formal and everyday Icelandic, stöðugar can describe conditions, practices, expectations, or objects that are steady or dependable. Examples include: stöðugar aðstæður (stable conditions), stöðugar reglur (sound rules), stöðugar væntingar (steady expectations). The term conveys reliability rather than temporary or fluctuating states.

See also: The form is part of the broader system of Icelandic adjective declension, where adjectives take different endings to match the gender, number, and definiteness of the noun they describe. Related words include stöðug (masculine singular or neuter) and stöðuleiki (stability).