aðeins
Aðeins is a common Icelandic adverb meaning "only," "merely," or "just." It serves to limit the scope of a statement, an assertion, or a description, signaling that what follows is restricted in degree or quantity.
In modern Icelandic, aðeins is typically placed immediately before the word or phrase it modifies, though the
The word often functions to hedge or soften claims, contrasting with stronger terms when a speaker wishes
Aðeins can modify adjectives, adverbs, verbs, or entire clauses, to convey partial extent rather than absolute