útskýrður

Útskýrður is an Icelandic adjective and past participle derived from the verb útskýra, meaning to explain or clarify. It describes something that has been explained or clarified and is used to modify a noun, for example útskýrður texti (an explained text) or predicatively as textinn er útskýrður (the text is explained).

Etymology and usage: The word combines the root útskýr- from útskýra with the participle suffix -ður. It belongs to a class of past participles in Icelandic that can function as adjectives, agreeing with the noun in gender and number. In practice, útskýrður appears in contexts where a piece of text, instruction, or statement has been accompanied by explanation or clarification. A related noun form is útskýring, meaning an explanation.

Notes: The term is common in academic, legal, educational, and linguistic contexts, where distinctions between explained or clarified content and plain content are relevant. While it can be used in both written and spoken Icelandic, its usage tends toward formal or precise descriptions, such as in annotations, dictionaries, or explanatory sections of texts.