veðurs

Veðurs is the genitive singular form of veður, the Icelandic noun meaning weather. Veður is a neuter noun of the strong declension, and veðurs is used to indicate possession or to mean “of the weather.” It commonly appears in compounds and fixed expressions where the genitive function is required.

Etymology and relation to other languages: Veður derives from Old Norse veðr and is cognate with related Germanic terms for weather, such as the Old English weder. The modern form reflects regular sound changes in the Nordic languages from their Old Norse and Proto-Germanic roots.

Usage in Icelandic: In contemporary Icelandic, veður is the standard term for weather and is widely used in forecasts, meteorological reporting, and everyday speech. Veðurs, as the genitive form, appears primarily in formal writing, titles, and contexts that require a possessive or “of the weather” construction. It also forms part of various weather-related compound words and expressions.

See also: Veður (the common Icelandic word for weather); Icelandic grammar and declension; Old Norse language and its influence on modern Icelandic.

Notes: The form veðurs is an inflected variant used to convey the relationship of the weather to another noun or to denote a specific aspect within a phrase. Its use is largely determined by grammatical context rather than semantic difference from veður itself.