Persónulegum

Persónulegum is the dative plural form of the Icelandic adjective persónulegur, which means personal, individual, or relating to a person. In Icelandic, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in gender, number, and case, so their endings change accordingly. Persónulegum appears specifically when the modified noun is in the dative case and in the plural.

The form is part of the language’s inflection system, which includes strong and mixed declensions for adjectives. Persónulegum is used with plural nouns in the dative without a definite article, and it signals that the modified noun is in a dative, plural context. When the noun is definite or when different definiteness patterns apply, other adjective endings are used.

Semantically, persónulegur and its inflected forms cover a range of meanings related to the person rather than to general or abstract concepts of “personal.” Depending on context, persónulegur can describe personal characteristics, personal data, personal relationships, or personal viewpoints. The exact nuance depends on the noun it modifies and the surrounding syntactic structure.

In summary, persónulegum is a specific inflected form used to express the dative plural agreement of the Icelandic adjective persónulegur, contributing to precise grammar in phrases about persons, attributes, or personal contexts.