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”)
2. (law) paragraph

Declension

declension of málsgrein

f-s1	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

Synonyms

• (sentence from initial letter to full stop): setningasamstæða

See also

• setning