útgefanda
Utgefandi is an Icelandic noun meaning issuer or publisher. The form útgefanda is the genitive singular of the word. The term is used in two main contexts: publishing and finance, but in both cases it refers to the entity that issues something to the public or to a market.
In the publishing industry, the útgefandi is the publishing house or individual who acquires, finances, and
In finance, the útgefandi is the issuer of securities such as stocks or bonds. The issuer is
Etymology traces útgefandi to the verb gefa (to give) with the prefix út- (out, public), yielding the