hraðri

Hraðri is an Icelandic word that functions as a form related to the adjective hraður, meaning fast or quick. In contemporary standard Icelandic, the most common way to express the idea of “faster” is the comparative form hraðari. The form hraðri appears primarily in older texts, regional dialects, or in inflected forms where adjectives are declined for case, number, and definiteness.

Etymology and relation to other terms: The root of the word is tied to the stem hrað-, which relates to speed or velocity. The related noun hraði means speed or pace and serves as the basis for many speed-related expressions and compounds in Icelandic. Hraðri, as a grammatically specified form, reflects historical or dialectal inflection patterns rather than a standard modern usage in most contexts.

Grammatical usage and context: In modern writing intended for general readership, hraðari is the preferred form for comparisons. Hraðri is most often encountered in texts that aim to reproduce older Icelandic language forms or in dialectal speech where older inflectional endings are preserved. When encountering the form, readers should consider the stylistic or historical context to determine its appropriate interpretation.

See also: hraðari, hraði, hraður. These terms cover the standard comparative form, the noun for speed, and the basic adjective meaning fast, respectively.