óeðilegrar

óeðilegrar is the feminine genitive singular form of the Icelandic adjective óeðilegur, which means immoral, unethical, or indecent. In Icelandic, adjectives decline to agree with the gender, number, and case of the noun they modify, and óeðilegrar specifically appears when describing a feminine noun in the genitive case. This form is commonly seen in phrases where the noun is governed by a preposition or in possessive constructions.

Etymology and sense: The word óeðilegur is built with the negating prefix ó- attached to eðilegur, which is related to concepts of nature, disposition, or propriety. The overall sense is something that deviates from accepted moral or natural norms. In modern usage, óeðilegur often emphasizes ethical or moral judgment, but it can also convey the sense of being unnatural or improper in a broader sense.

Usage and context: óeðilegrar is most likely to appear in written or formal Icelandic, including literary prose, legal or ethical discussions, and historical texts. It typically modifies feminine nouns in genitive, for example after a preposition such as af or without an article, as in af óeðilegrar hegðunar (“from immoral behavior”) or of the immoral rule (óeðilegrar reglunnar). The form signals precise grammatical agreement rather than a standalone word.

Related terms: The base adjective is óeðilegur; related expressions include ósiðferðilegur (immoral in a broader ethical sense) and other negations formed with ó- prefixes.

In summary, óeðilegrar is a grammatical form used to describe something immoral in relation to a feminine noun in the genitive, reflecting Icelandic’s rich system of adjective inflection.