sáttir

Sáttir is the Icelandic term for agreements, settlements, accords, or truces. It is the plural form of sátt, a word that denotes harmony, consensus, or a negotiated arrangement. The scope includes formal treaties between states or organizations, binding settlement agreements that resolve disputes, and informal reconciliations within families or communities.

In practice, sáttir are used in legal, political, and diplomatic contexts as well as in everyday life to describe how conflicts are resolved or how parties reach consensus. A reached sátt can replace litigation or ongoing hostility and can describe a stable relationship built on mutual understanding. The expression kom sátt is commonly used to indicate that an agreement has been reached.

Etymology: The term derives from Old Norse sátt and the Icelandic sátt, rooted in the notion of harmony and agreement. The plural sáttir is the modern Icelandic form used to refer to multiple such arrangements.

See also: sátt (the singular form), treaties, settlements, reconciliation, contracts.