orðröðinni
Orðröðin (the definite form orðröðinni) is the Icelandic term for word order, the arrangement of words in a sentence to express grammatical relations, emphasis, and information structure. Because Icelandic relies on a rich system of noun, pronoun, and adjective inflection, its word order is relatively flexible, allowing speakers to highlight particular elements without losing grammatical clarity.
In simple declarative sentences, the finite verb typically occupies the second position, a feature often described
Word order also plays a role in focus and topic marking: moving a constituent to the front
Other common patterns involve the placement of pronouns and clitics, and the use of syntactic strategies for