þroskaferli
Þroskaferli is an Icelandic term that translates roughly to 'development process' in English. It denotes the sequence of changes that a system undergoes as it moves from an initial state toward a more mature or advanced state. The term is used across fields to describe how a thing grows, differentiates, and stabilizes over time, including the mechanisms, conditions, and stages involved.
Etymology: the compound consists of þroski, meaning development or maturation, and ferli, meaning process or sequence
In biology and medicine, it refers to ontogenetic development and maturation processes from embryo to adult.
Conceptually, þroskaferli emphasizes temporal change and the organization of distinct phases, rather than a simple increase