takmörkuðu

Takmörkuðu is an Icelandic finite verb form, functioning as the past tense for third-person plural subjects of the verb takmörka, meaning to restrict or limit. In other words, it corresponds to “they restricted” in English. The form is typically used in narrative or reporting contexts to describe actions that limited access, scope, or conditions.

The root takmarka is built from takmark, meaning a limit or boundary, combined with a verbal suffix to indicate action. Related forms include takmörkuð, the past participle meaning “restricted” or “limited,” which can operate as an adjective, as in takmörkuð gögn (restricted data). The noun takmörkun refers to the act or result of restricting, i.e., a restriction or limitation. Together, these forms cover common ways to describe constraints in Icelandic, from legal language to everyday usage.

Usage and examples:

- Þeir takmörkuðu aðgang að gögnum. (They restricted access to the data.)

- Takmörkun á fjölda ferða hófst fyrir almanaksárið. (A restriction on the number of trips began for the calendar year.)

- Gögnin eru takmörkuð og aðgengi er takmarkað. (The data are restricted and access is limited.)

In summary, takmörkuðu is the past plural form of takmörka, used to state that a group restricted something, while takmörkuð and takmörkun are common related forms for describing restricted status or resulting limitations.

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