No. 513 in Icelandic
minnsta
"Minsta" in Icelandic means "smallest" or "least."
In a sentence
Þetta er minnsta húsið í bænum.
This is the smallest house in the town.
Here, 'minnsta' is used as the superlative form of the adjective 'lítill' (small) in its definite form, agreeing with the noun 'húsið' (the house).
Ég hef ekki minnsta áhuga á þessu.
I do not have the slightest interest in this.
In this sentence, 'minnsta' is used idiomatically to indicate 'slightest,' conveying the least degree of interest, associated with 'áhuga' (interest).
Við leituðum að minnsta ummerkjum.
We searched for the tiniest traces.
'Minnsta' here functions as a descriptor of 'ummerkjum' (traces), adapting to reflect the minimalist aspect of the noun.
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