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What is Útskýringin, and what does the -in ending mean?
Útskýringin is a feminine noun meaning the explanation. The ending -in is the definite article attached to feminine nouns in the nominative singular, so Útskýringin literally means the explanation rather than just an explanation.
What case and number is Útskýringin in?
It is in the nominative singular (definite). As the subject of the sentence, it takes the nominative case, and the -in suffix signals that it is singular and definite.
How would you say an explanation (indefinite) in Icelandic?
You simply drop the definite article suffix and say Útskýring for an explanation. In a sentence you could write Útskýring er skýr for “an explanation is clear.”
Why does the adjective skýr not get an extra ending for feminine?
In the strong (predicate) form, the nominative feminine singular of skýr is identical to its masculine form, namely skýr. Only neuter nouns would trigger the -t ending (e.g. skýrt).
How do adjectives agree with nouns here, and why is in its “bare” form?