Alfta,

The usage of the pp. is quite a complex subject, and I
don't trust myself to explain it fully here. However,
the declension by case is quite simple, and is very
much along the lines of adjectives. In fact, pp's are
used a lot like adjectives, and often behave exactly
like these.

Here is the basic declension of "fundinn" (found),
the pp. of "finna" (find).

fundinn (maðr) fundin (kona) fundit (barn)
fundinn (mann) fundna (konu) fundit (barn)
fundnum (manni) fundinni (konu) fundnu (barni)
fundins (manns) fundinnar (konu) fundins (barns)

Maðrinn er fundinn = the man is found

The neut. nom.-acc. is also called the "supine". It is
a special case - used undeclined with the auxillary
verbs to form "composite" tenses:

Vér höfum fundit mann = we have found a a man
Þú hefr fundit konu = you have found a woman
Ek hef fundit barn = I have found a child

Please be aware that I am rather over-simplifying
matters - because I'm sure that it is better for the
student not to be overwhelmed all at once.

I hope this has added something useful.

Regards
Pelle

>From: "Alfta" <alfta@...>
>Reply-To: norse_course@yahoogroups.com
>To: <norse_course@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: RE: [norse_course] látit
>Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 15:05:43 -0500
>
>
>
>Try thinking of is like this:
>
>að láta gera skip = to let (someone) make ships = to have ships made
>að hafa látið gera skip = to have let (someone) make ships = to have
>had ships made
>
>Don't hesitate to ask, if this is not sufficient information for you
>to understand the sentence.
>
>Regards
>Pelle
>
>

Heill Pelle!

It was most certainly was very helpful. Many thanks! I have found in my
studies so far that there are times when the understanding of a certain
aspect makes a big difference in my understanding of the language. This is
one of those. It has helped my understanding improve a good deal.

thanks and best regards,

-Alfta