just thought i'd point out a slight mixup in the terminology:
þolfall (and it's o, not ó) is the accusative, þágufall is the dative

:)

berglaug
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From: <pdhanssen@...>
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Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 6:37 PM
Subject: Re: [norse_course] help with dictionary notation


>
> "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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