Eignarlegum

Eignarlegum is an Icelandic term that translates to "possessive" or "of ownership." It is a grammatical case used in Icelandic to indicate possession, similar to the English possessive apostrophe 's' or the preposition "of." For example, "Karls bíll" means "Karl's car" or "the car of Karl." The eignarlegum case is applied to nouns, pronouns, and sometimes adjectives.

The eignarlegum form of a noun is typically derived by adding specific endings to the nominative form. These endings vary depending on the gender, number, and declension class of the noun. For instance, a masculine noun might end in "-s," while a feminine or neuter noun might have different endings. Personal pronouns also have distinct eignarlegum forms, such as "mín" (my/mine), "þín" (your/yours), and "hans" (his).

Understanding and correctly using the eignarlegum case is crucial for speaking and writing grammatically correct Icelandic. It helps to clearly establish the relationship between two entities, indicating which one belongs to or is associated with the other. Mastering these possessive forms is a fundamental step in learning the Icelandic language.