viðtakanda

Viðtakanda is the genitive singular form of the Icelandic noun viðtakandi, which denotes the recipient, addressee, or receiver of information, goods, or services. The term is used to refer to the person or organization intended to receive something, such as a letter, email, package, payment instruction, or a data transmission.

In everyday and formal language, viðtakandi describes the receiving party in various contexts. Common examples include communications, legal notices, contracts, and logistics where it is important to identify who is to receive the information or item. The word can appear in phrases like “til viðtakanda” (to the recipient) or in references to obligations or rights concerning the recipient.

Grammatically, viðtakandi is an Icelandic masculine, agent-noun formed with the suffix -andi. The form viðtakanda serves as the genitive singular, used to indicate possession or relation (for example, information intended for the recipient). The definite singular form is viðtakandinn (the recipient). As a member of the -andi noun class, its usage tends to be formal or technical, and it often appears in official documents, notices, and data- or communication-related texts.

Etymology-wise, the noun is built from a verb meaning “to take/receive” with the agent-noun suffix -andi, indicating someone who performs the action of receiving. This aligns with its core meaning as the recipient of a message or item.

See also: sender (sendandi), recipient in Icelandic legal and formal contexts.