"e-t" is an abbreviation (forkortelse) for
"eitthvat" (Modern Icelandic "eitthvað")
and signifies that a noun in this position should be in the nominative (nefnifall) case.

"e-m" is an abbreviation (forkortelse) for "einhverjum"
and signifies that a noun in this position should be in the dative (þólfall) case.

"e-s" is an abbreviation (forkortelse) for "einhvers"
and signifies that a noun in this position should be in the genitive (eignarfall) case.

"e-u" is an abbreviation (forkortelse) for "einhverju"
and signifies that a noun in this position should be in the accusative (þágufall) case.


In a message dated 11/23/2003 11:15:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, nall@... writes:

>
>
> hi all.
> i've looked high and low and cannot figure out what "e-m" or "e-t" mean
> in the example below. both cleasby and zoëga contain this notation.
> could someone enlighten me?
>
> example from zoëga:
> hlotnast (ađ), v. refl. to fall to one's lot (e-m hlotnast e-t).
>
> other unknowns include "e-s" and "e-u".
>
> hoping i don't feel *too* dumb once i learn the answer,
> nall.
>
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