Learn Icelandic: Jafnvel framsetningin sýnir áhugaleysið. - Even the delivery shows the lack of interest.

In Icelandic, the verb usually takes the second position (the V2 rule). However, jafnvel (even) acts as a focus particle attaching directly to the noun phrase framsetningin. Together, jafnvel framsetningin forms a single grammatical unit taking up the first slot, so the verb sýnir correctly sits in the second position.

What are the component parts of framsetningin?

It is a compound of fram (forward) and setning (placement or sentence), plus the feminine definite article -in. Literally translating to "the putting forward", it is widely used to mean "the presentation", "the delivery", or "the layout".

How is the word áhugaleysið constructed?

It combines áhugi (interest) with the suffix -leysi (lack of / -lessness), which is related to the adjective laus (free from). Nouns ending in -leysi are always neuter. Here it has the neuter definite article -ð attached.

Why does áhugaleysið look like it's in the nominative case when it's the object of the sentence?

It is actually in the accusative case because it is the direct object of the verb sýna (to show). Because all nouns ending in -leysi are neuter, their nominative and accusative forms are identical.