þreyttir

þreyttir is the plural masculine form of the Icelandic adjective þreyttur, meaning tired or weary. It is used to describe a group of males or a mixed-gender group that includes at least one male. The feminine plural form is þreyttar, and the neuter plural form is þreytt. The singular masculine form is þreyttur, the singular feminine is þreytt, and the singular neuter is þreytt. The adjective is declined according to gender, number, and case in Icelandic.

The concept of being þreyttir can arise from various causes, including physical exertion, lack of sleep, mental fatigue, or emotional stress. It is a common descriptor used in everyday conversation and literature to convey a state of exhaustion. For example, one might say "Krakkarnir eru þreyttir eftir skólann" (The children are tired after school), where "krakkarnir" (children) is a plural noun, and since it is likely to include boys, the masculine plural adjective is used. Similarly, "Fjallgöngumennirnir voru þreyttir þegar þeir náðu tindinum" (The mountaineers were tired when they reached the summit) uses þreyttir to describe the group of mountaineers. The word's usage reflects the grammatical structure of Icelandic, where adjectives must agree with the nouns they modify in gender and number.