fullyrðingar

Fullyrðingar is the Icelandic word for statements or assertions. In linguistics, philosophy of language, and logic, a fullyrðing refers to a declarative unit that expresses a claim about the world and can be evaluated as true or false. The term is used to discuss truth conditions and information content.

Etymology: the term derives from the verb fullyrða, meaning to assert or declare. The noun form fullyrðing denotes an assertion or claim, and the plural fullyrðingar is used when discussing multiple claims.

In logic and semantics, fullyrðingar are typically modeled as propositions with truth conditions. They can be simple, such as "The cat is on the mat," or complex, built from connectives and quantifiers. They contrast with interrogatives (spurningar) and imperatives, which do not inherently aim to express a truth-conditional claim.

In discourse, fullyrðingar are the core content of statements and arguments. Their acceptance depends on evidence, context, and coherence with established knowledge. The concept is central to analysis of meaning, argumentation, and rhetoric in Icelandic language and education.