óreglulegra

Óreglulegra is an Icelandic adjective meaning irregular. It is used to describe forms, patterns, or items that do not follow the regular rules of Icelandic grammar. The term appears in discussions of morphology and syntax, especially in reference to irregular verbs, nouns, or other inflections. In standard Icelandic, the common phrase for irregular verbs is óreglulegar sagnir, and other irregular forms may be described with the same root adjective.

In grammar and language teaching, irregularity is treated as a natural part of language development. Icelandic historically shows irregularities in verb conjugation, noun inflection, and phonology due to historical sound changes, analogy, and borrowing. Irregular verbs, for example, deviate from regular patterns in their present or past tenses and may involve stem changes or suppletion. Learners typically memorize the most common irregular forms or consult dictionaries that mark irregular conjugations.

Etymologically, óreglulegur is formed with the prefix ó- meaning not or non-, attached to reglulegur, from reglur or regla, meaning rule. The form óreglulegra is the genitive plural or other inflected forms of the adjective, used when describing a group or set in certain grammatical cases. As a cross-linguistic concept, irregularity highlights how languages retain irregular forms alongside regular patterns, reflecting historical change and the complexity of language systems.

Overall, óreglulegra denotes irregularity within Icelandic grammar, most frequently encountered in discussions of irregular verbs and inflections, and serves as a key label in linguistic and educational contexts.