stöðugir

Stöðugir is the masculine plural nominative form of the Icelandic adjective stöðugur, meaning stable or constant. The word is used in Icelandic to describe things that remain steady over time and can apply to people, phenomena, or conditions. In economic and scientific discourse, stöðugir is used to characterize stable indicators or processes, such as steady growth, stable prices, or consistent performance. In everyday language it may describe dependable or resilient individuals or organizations, for example stable companies or persistent traditions. The related noun stöðugleiki denotes stability or steadiness as a concept, and the noun form is used in discussions of long-term stability in policy, economics, or society. Etymologically, stöðugur derives from a root associated with standing or staying in place, with the typical Icelandic suffixes that mark gender and number in adjectives. The term is common in Icelandic media, academic writing, and public discourse, where it helps compare outcomes against a baseline of stability.