Stýrðra

Stýrðra is an inflected form in the Icelandic language. It is the genitive plural form of the adjective stýrður (and of the past participle stýrt), meaning directed, steered, or managed. The form appears in noun phrases where the head noun is plural and in the genitive case, signaling that the described entities are subject to governance, control, or direction.

From the verb stýra, to guide, manage, or direct, the related forms include stýrður (masculine nominative singular) and stýrt (neuter past participle). Stýrðra, as genitive plural, is produced through standard Icelandic adjective inflection and is used with nouns of various genders in the genitive plural. The exact usage depends on the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies.

Common examples include stýrðra fyrirtækja (of controlled or regulated companies), stýrðra ráðstafana (of directed measures), and stýrðra kerfa (of controlled systems). The wording conveys governance, regulatory status, or deliberate management, and it is most frequent in formal or technical writing.

In contemporary Icelandic, stýrðra is primarily a grammatical form rather than a standalone word, illustrating how genitive plural adjectives attach to plural nouns to ascribe properties. It is encountered in academic, policy, and professional texts and serves as a practical example of Icelandic inflection and agreement.

See also: stýra, stýrður, stýrt, Icelandic grammar.