I have a Windows 2000 computer. Should I try Icelandic keyboard?

James

----- Original Message -----
From: "Arlie Stephens" <arlie@...>
To: <norse_course@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 1:57 AM
Subject: [norse_course] Plural Forms of Pronounds (was Re: The Verb 'to
own')


On Mon, May 14, 2001 at 01:31:22AM -0400, James R. Johnson wrote:
>
> About the plural forms of the pronouns - I've got a book in front of me
that
> shows 'you two' as 'it' and 'you (plural)' as 'ér'. Can someone explain
> that for me? I've been learning the forms shown in the lessons, trying to
> get those right, adn I hope I've been doing it right all this time.

I believe these had different forms at different times and places. The
lessons
use 13th century Old Icelandic... forms may have been different in West
Norse,
or earlier, or both.

> One other question - what is the easiest way to enter 'þ', 'ð', and the
> accented vowels? There has to be an easier way than cutting and pasting.

Now that depends on the specifics of your computer system. So I can't really
help you there.

--
Arlie

(Arlie Stephens arlie@...)

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