verkefnis

Verkefnis is the genitive singular form of the Icelandic noun verkefni, which means a task, assignment, or project. The genitive form is used to show possession or relation, as in phrases like árangur verkefnis (the outcome of a project) or when the project is definite, verkefnisins (of the project).

Verkefni refers broadly to a piece of work planned or undertaken to achieve specific goals. It can describe tasks in education, business, research, and development. In everyday Icelandic, verkefni is common in both singular and plural uses, and its genitive form verkefnis appears in many descriptive or attributive expressions.

In compound terms, the stem verkefni commonly serves as a basis for words related to project work, such as verkefnisstjórn (project governance or management), verkefnisplan (project plan), and verkefnisráð (project committee). These formations illustrate how the genitive form helps connect the idea of a project to related concepts and actions.

Etymology traces verkefni to a root associated with work, with a suffix-forming pattern typical of Icelandic nouns. The word has long been used in Icelandic to denote organized, goal-directed work, from small tasks to complex undertakings. Its genitive хүчин, verkefnis, remains a frequent building block in technical, academic, and administrative vocabulary.

See also: verkefni, verkefnisstjórn, verkefnisplan, project management in Icelandic contexts.