gagnlegar

Gagnlegar is the feminine plural form of the Icelandic adjective gagnlegur, meaning useful or beneficial. It is used before feminine plural nouns to indicate practical value, for example gagnlegar upplýsingar, which translates to useful information.

In Icelandic, adjectives agree with the gender and number of the noun they modify, as well as with definiteness. Gagnlegar appears when the associated noun is feminine and plural. It is commonly found in everyday language, journalism, education, and official writing, where practical or advantageous qualities are being described.

Etymology and related forms: The word derives from the root gagn- meaning benefit or advantage. Related forms include gagnlegt (neuter) and gagnlegur (masculine singular), as part of the same adjective paradigm. The feminine plural form gagnlegar is one of several inflected endings used to maintain grammatical agreement.

Usage notes: Gagnlegar is versatile and can describe things, information, advice, or practices that have practical value. It commonly appears in phrases such as gagnlegar upplýsingar (useful information) or in contexts emphasizing usefulness or practicality. The term is a standard part of Icelandic descriptive language and appears across formal and informal registers.