tilkynnt

Tilkynnt is an Icelandic term meaning “reported” or “notified.” It functions as the past passive participle of tilkynna, the verb meaning to inform, notify, or report. In Icelandic, tilkynnt is used in formal and journalistic language to indicate information that has been communicated by an authority or other source.

Grammatically, tilkynnt is formed from tilkynna with the past passive participle ending -t. The related noun tilkynning denotes a notification or announcement. In usage, tilkynnt commonly appears in impersonal constructions such as Tilkynnt var að... or Var tilkynnt..., especially in news reports or official statements. It can also modify nouns in adjectival position to describe information that has been reported.

Functionally, tilkynnt signals attribution rather than endorsement: the speaker attributes the information to a source, not necessarily confirming its accuracy. It contrasts with verbs that express the act of informing directly, such as tilkynna (to inform) or statements that convey a direct assertion of fact.

Tilkynnt is a common linguistic tool for presenting information that has appeared in media and official communications in Icelandic. Related terms include tilkynning (notification or announcement) and tilkynna (to inform or report). In practice, it helps to distinguish reported information from statements made directly by the speaker.