skilvirkur
Skilvirkur is an Icelandic term meaning efficient, capable, and productive. The word is formed from skil, meaning skill or know-how, and virkur, meaning active or busy. It functions mainly as an adjective in Icelandic and is used to describe people, teams, or processes that reliably produce good results. It is not typically used as a proper noun; there is no widely recognized person or entity named Skilvirkur.
In usage, skilvirkur indicates practical competence and efficiency in work or craftsmanship. It is common in
- Hann er skilvirkur verkamaður. “He is an efficient worker.”
- Skipulagið var skilvirkt. “The organization was efficient.”
- Skilvirkar aðferðir hafa aukið framleiðslu og gæði. “Efficient methods have increased production and quality.”