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

Derived terms

Usage notes

• Writing compound terms prefixed with lang- as hyphenated is allowed (along with hálf-, jafn- and all-):^[1]

  Þetta er lang-stærsti foss landsins.

  This is by far the largest waterfall in the country.

References

1. ↑ XIII. Bandstrik ("hyphens")

Old English

Alternative forms

• long-

Prefix

lang-

1. long, extended

   langsceaft "eqiped or having a long shaft"

   langstrang "patient"

   langlīfe "long-lived"

2. lasting, continuous, constant; old, ancient; advanced

   langfǣre "protracted, long-lasting"

   langmōd "constant"

   langstrang "patient"

   langġestrēon "old treasure, old store of wealth"

   langieldu "advanced age, eld"