málsgrein

Icelandic

Etymology

From mál +‎ grein.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmauls.kreiːn/

Noun

málsgrein f (genitive singular málsgreinar, nominative plural málsgreinar)

  1. (grammar, syntax) sentence from the initial letter to the full stop, containing one or more setningar (clauses)
    Synonym: setningasamstæða
  2. (law) paragraph

Declension

Declension of málsgrein (feminine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative málsgrein málsgreinin málsgreinar málsgreinarnar
accusative málsgrein málsgreinina málsgreinar málsgreinarnar
dative málsgrein málsgreininni málsgreinum málsgreinunum
genitive málsgreinar málsgreinarinnar málsgreina málsgreinanna

See also