djúpar

Djúpar is a form of the Icelandic adjective djúpur, meaning "deep." It is used to describe feminine nouns in the plural and is one of the inflectional endings that Icelandic adjectives use to mark gender and number. As a result, djúpar typically appears in sentences that describe multiple feminine-noun subjects or objects regarded as deep.

Etymology and cognates: The Icelandic word djúpar derives from Old Norse djúpr, which in turn comes from the Proto-Germanic root *dubaz, meaning deep. Related terms appear in other Scandinavian languages, such as Danish dyb, Norwegian dyp, and Swedish djup, reflecting a common Germanic heritage. The modern Icelandic form retains the core root djúp while adapting to the language’s grammatical system.

Usage and grammar: In Icelandic, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in gender, number, and definiteness. Djúpar is the plural feminine form used when the noun is feminine and plural. The exact spelling and endings of djúpar can vary depending on whether the noun is definite or indefinite and on the syntactic position within the sentence, following standard Icelandic adjective declension rules. As with many adjectives, djúpar can occur in both literal and figurative contexts, describing physical depth as well as metaphorical depth (such as depth of feeling or complexity).

See also: djúpur, djúpt, djúp, Icelandic adjective declension.