Uppfærðra

Uppfærðra is an Icelandic grammatical form associated with the verb uppfæra, meaning to update or revise. In linguistic descriptions it is typically treated as the genitive plural form of the feminine participle or adjective derived from uppfæra, used to modify feminine nouns in a genitive construction. The form appears mainly in more formal or administrative Icelandic, where lists, revisions, or descriptions of updated items are common.

Morphology and usage notes: The base participle uppfærð carries the sense “updated” and agrees with feminine singular nouns in the nominative. When the phrase is extended to genitive plural contexts, the form uppfærðra can appear to indicate “of updated [feminine nouns]” in a way that aligns with Icelandic grammar for genitive constructions. Because Icelandic grammar has regional and stylistic variation, you may encounter slight differences in inflection depending on dialect or style guide. In everyday speech, speakers might prefer alternative expressions such as using a direct adjective placement or different case forms, especially when not writing in a highly formal register.

Common contexts: Uppfærðra tends to show up in official documents, technical reports, catalogs, and revisions where items are described as having been updated. It is most straightforwardly interpreted in English as “of updated (feminine plural nouns).”

See also: Icelandic grammar, participles, adjectives, genitive construction, uppfæra.