möguleg

Möguleg is an Icelandic adjective meaning “possible” or “feasible.” It is used to describe conditions, events, or propositions and appears in a wide range of contexts, from everyday speech to formal writing. For example, it can appear in phrases like “möguleg lausn” (a possible solution) or in constructions such as “mögulegt að gera það” (it is possible to do that).

Declension and forms: Icelandic adjectives decline for gender, number, and definiteness. The base forms related to mögulegur are: masculine singular mögulegur, feminine singular möguleg, neuter singular mögulegt. Plural forms are masculine mögulegir, feminine mögulegar, neuter möguleg. In definite noun phrases the adjectives adopt the corresponding definite endings, matching the noun they modify. The form möguleg is therefore primarily the feminine singular nominative (and is also used in feminine plural contexts as part of the definite or special endings), while the masculine and neuter counterparts appear as mögulegur and mögulegt, respectively.

Usage notes: Möguleg can function as a descriptive adjective before nouns or as a predicative adjective after the verb vera (to be), as in “Það er mögulegt” (That is possible) or “möguleg aðstæður” (possible circumstances). It is commonly combined with verbs and nouns to discuss feasibility, likelihood, and potential outcomes, and its exact form changes to agree with the noun it describes.

Etymology and related forms: Möguleg is part of a family of Germanic cognates meaning “possible” or “able.” It is related to the Icelandic noun möguleiki (possibility) and has parallels in other Nordic languages, such as Swedish möjlig and Norwegian/multig mulig, all sharing a common root related to capability or feasibility.