Icelandic

Adjective

réttur ‎(comparative réttari, superlative réttastur)

1. straight
2. (mathematics) right (of an angle)
3. right, correct
4. exactly full or complete
5. morally right, just (of a thing, not a person)

Derived terms

• laukréttur
• hárréttur

Inflection

Etymology 2

From Old Norse réttr (2).

Noun

réttur m ‎(genitive singular réttar, nominative plural réttir)

1. law
2. court of law
3. right (legal [or moral] entitlement)
   • Article 1, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Icelandic, English)

     Allir menn eiga rétt til lífs, frelsis og mannhelgi.

     Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

4. course (dinner course)

Declension

See also

• sérréttur
• aðalréttur
• foréttur