skipað

Skipað is an Icelandic term meaning “appointed” or “designated.” It is the past participle of the verb skipa, which means to appoint, designate, assign, or allocate. As an adjective, skipað describes someone or something that has been officially appointed to a position or task, or designated for a particular purpose. It is common in formal and administrative language.

In use, skipað often occurs in predicative constructions with the verb vera (to be), or in sentences that describe an appointment. For example: Hann var skipaður sem formaður. This translates to “He was appointed as chairman.” The act of appointing is expressed by the noun skipun, as in skipun á nefnd (appointment to a committee). The word agrees with the noun it modifies according to Icelandic grammar, so the form changes with gender and number just like other adjectives.

Context matters for nuance. Skipað emphasizes the formal act of designating a role or function, typically within government, organizations, or institutions. It is distinct from casual assignments and from verbs that imply creation or assignment by different means.

Related terms include skipun (the act of appointing or designating). In dictionaries, skipað is listed as the past participle form of skipa and used adjectivally to denote that someone or something has been officially designated.