breytt

Breytt is an Icelandic word that functions as an adjective and the past participle of the verb breyta, meaning to change. It denotes that something has been altered from its previous state. The sense is similar to the English words changed, altered, or revised.

Usage of breytt covers descriptions of objects, texts, policies, appearances, or circumstances that have undergone modification. It is common in compound nouns and fixed phrases such as breytt útgáfa (a revised edition) and breytt form (an altered form). The word can be used attributively before a noun or in predicative position with a linking verb to express a state.

Grammar and inflection follow Icelandic patterns for adjectives and participles. As a past participle, breytt inflects for number and gender like other adjectives, and its forms agree with the noun it modifies in standard Icelandic grammar.

Etymology and cognates: breytt derives from the verb breyta, itself from Old Norse and related to other Germanic-language terms for change. The concept connects to many everyday uses, from editing a document to adapting plans or conditions.

See also: breyting (change), breyta (to change), breytingar (modifications). These related terms cover the broader range of ideas connected with alteration, revision, and modification in Icelandic.