Forritinu

Forritinu is the dative singular definite form of the Icelandic noun forrit, which means a computer program or software. The base noun forrit denotes a program in general, while the definite nominative/accusative form is forritið. The dative singular definite form, forritinu, is used when the program is the indirect object or follows certain prepositions that govern the dative case.

In everyday Icelandic and in computing contexts, forrit is the standard word for “program” or “software.” The form forritinu appears in phrases such as í forritinu meaning “in the program” and úr forritinu meaning “from the program,” where the noun is in the dative case after prepositions that govern the case.

Grammatical notes: Icelandic nouns decline by case and number; forrit is neuter. The definite dative singular form is forritinu, and the language uses it after prepositions or verbs that require the dative. In practice, speakers may use the nominative for the program as a subject and reserve the dative form for contexts described above.

See also: forrit, forritið, Icelandic grammar, Icelandic language.