íslenskar

Íslenskar is the feminine plural form of the Icelandic adjective meaning Icelandic. It is used to describe feminine plural nouns and is part of the agreement system that makes adjectives match the gender and number of the nouns they modify. For example, Íslenskar konur translates to Icelandic women.

In Icelandic, adjectives decline to reflect gender, number, and definiteness. Íslenskar matches feminine plural nouns in a sentence, and it can appear with both definite and indefinite noun phrases depending on the grammatical context. The form is contrasted with masculine plural form íslenskir and neuter plural or singular forms such as íslenskt or íslensk.

The term is primarily a grammatical descriptor rather than a separate concept. It appears in standard Icelandic usage across various registers, including education, literature, media, and everyday language, whenever an Icelandic attribute is applied to a feminine plural noun.

Etymologically, the adjective derives from the root Ísland (Iceland) with the Icelandic adjectival suffixes that mark gender and number, resulting in forms such as íslenskur (masculine singular), íslensk (feminine singular or neutral), and íslenskar (feminine plural). The exact form used depends on the noun it modifies.

Overall, íslenskar serves as a clear example of how Icelandic adjectives agree with feminine plural nouns, reinforcing the language’s gendered and inflected grammar.