orðaflokkur
Orðaflokkur, in Icelandic linguistics, is the category that groups words by their grammatical function and inflectional behavior. It is the foundation for understanding how words work together in sentences and how they are formed and declined. Like the concept of parts of speech in other languages, orðaflokkur helps explain what a word does and how it changes.
Common orðaflokkar include nafnorð (nouns), sagnorð (verbs), lýsingarorð (adjectives), fornöfn (pronouns), atviksorð (adverbs), forsetningar (prepositions), samtengingar
Morphology and syntax distinguish orðaflokkur. Nafnorð inflect for gender, number and case and determine article use
Understanding orðaflokkur is essential for analyzing Icelandic texts, learning grammar, and using dictionaries, as class membership