ifjú
Ifjú is an Icelandic adjective meaning "young" or "youthful." It is used to describe people, periods, or things associated with youth and vigor. In modern Icelandic, ifjú tends to have a formal, literary, or ceremonial flavor and is less common in everyday speech, where more common terms for “young” may be used.
Etymology and usage context: The word is of Germanic origin, with cognates in related North Germanic languages.
Linguistic notes: As an adjective, ifjú can modify nouns to convey youthfulness or freshness, and it may
Cultural context: The term evokes a sense of youth beyond everyday speech, aligning with poetic or ceremonial
See also: Icelandic language; Old Norse; youth in literature; Germanic languages.
Notes: Because ifjú carries literary and historical associations, its use signals formality or a stylistic choice