milljón

Milljón is the Icelandic word for the number 1,000,000. It is used in counting, finance, mathematics, and everyday language to denote a million. The standard spelling is milljón, with the accent on the ó, and the plural form is milljónir, used when referring to more than one million.

Etymology and cognates: milljón belongs to the same family of words as the English “million.” Its origin lies in the same Latin root that produced the modern European forms, ultimately tracing back to mille, meaning thousand, through medieval Romance languages. The Icelandic form has developed its own spelling and pronunciation within the Nordic language family.

Usage notes: In Icelandic, milljón is employed for figures of one million and higher in both formal and informal contexts. It combines with cardinal numerals to express larger quantities, for example “einn milljón,” “tvær milljónir,” or “þrjár milljónir,” depending on number and grammar. For approximate quantities, speakers may use phrases like “um milljón” meaning about a million.

See also: The term is part of the standard set of large-number words used in Icelandic alongside other magnitudes such as þúsund (thousand) and milljarður (billion, depending on regional usage).