lang-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "lang"

Icelandic

Prefix

lang-

1. by far, absolute

   Þú ert langbesti bróðir minn!

   You're my best brother ever!

   Rakel kom með langbesta svarið.

   Rakel's answer is by far the best.

2. long

   Langkorna hrísgrjón.

   Long-grain rice.

3. long, far, distant

Usage notes

• Writing compound terms prefixed with lang- as hyphenated is allowed (along with hálf-, jafn- and all-):

  Þetta er lang-stærsti foss landsins.

  This is by far the largest waterfall in the country.

Derived terms

Icelandic terms prefixed with lang-