mikilsvert

Icelandic

Etymology

Compare mikill (“large; great; much”) and verður (“worthy, worth”).

Adjective

mikilsvert (comparative mikilsverðari, superlative mikilsverðastur)

important
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Icelandic, English)
  Það er mikilsvert að efla vinsamleg samskipti þjóða í milli.
  Whereas it is essential to promote the development of friendly relations between nations.

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