Articles[]
Definite Article[]
The definite article appears as a single 'particle' that is declined, based on the gender of the noun it describes. It has cases to agree with the nouns it describes. This word translates the English 'the', 'that'.
_ | masculine | neuter | feminine | plural |
nominative | sê | þat | sîo | þê, þîa |
accusative | þena | þat | þê, þîa | þê, þîa |
genitive | þes | þes | þêre | þêra |
dative | þeme | þeme | þêre | þem |
Indefinite Article[]
This word translates the English 'a, an.' An adjective following this is in the weak form.
_ | masculine | neuter | feminine |
nominative | êan | êan | êan |
accusative | êanon | êan | êana |
genetive | êanes | êanes | êanre |
dative | êanum | êanum | êanre |
There is no plural form for 'a, an'. Pronounce the 'êa' as the sound 'é'uh'.
This / These[]
This word translates the English 'this, these.' An adjective following this is in the weak form.
_ | masculine | neuter | feminine | plural |
nominative | þes | þit | þîos | þês |
accusative | þisson | þit | þês | þês |
genitive | þisses | þisses | þisre, þissere | þisra, þissera |
dative | þissum | þissum | þisre, þissere | þissum |