úrval
Úrval is a noun in the Icelandic language that translates to “selection” or “the pick” in English. It refers to a subset chosen from a larger set, either as the act of choosing or as the resulting group. The term is used across a range of contexts to denote a curated or filtered collection of items, people, or data.
Etymology and nuance: The word combines the prefix úr- meaning “out” or “from” with val, meaning “choice”
Contexts and usage: In commerce and media, úrval often describes a curated collection of products, articles,
See also: Val (choice or selection), Úrvalsdeild (a league name that uses the root but in a