skyndileg
Skyndileg is an Icelandic adjective meaning sudden or abrupt, describing events or changes that occur quickly and without warning. It is commonly used to indicate something happening unexpectedly rather than gradually, and it can describe both events and states.
Etymology and form: the word is formed from the root skynd- (related to hastening or moving quickly)
Morphology and usage: as an attributive adjective it typically precedes the noun, for example, skyndileg breyting
Relation to similar terms: skyndileg is closely related to skyndilegur, with the latter often used where masculine
See also: skyndilega, skyndilegur, suddenness in Icelandic, Icelandic adjectives.