Tilgreindum

Tilgreindum is a form found in Icelandic grammar. It is the dative plural form of the adjective tilgreindur, which means “indicated” or “specified.” The form occurs when the noun it modifies is in the dative case and is typically used in formal or written contexts, often when the noun is definite or referenced earlier in the text.

Morphology and usage

Tilgreindum combines the base meaning of tilgreindur with the dative plural ending, aligning with the governing case and number of the noun it describes. It is used to attribute attributes or qualifiers to plural nouns that receive the action or are affected by a prepositional phrase requiring the dative. In practice, tilgreindum appears in sentences that refer back to a set of items, parties, or elements already identified or enumerated in the discourse, such as in legal documents, technical reports, or scholarly writing.

Context and examples

In formal Icelandic writing, tilgreindum helps specify which items or subjects are being discussed without repeating the noun phrase. Its use signals a precise reference to items previously named or listed, contributing to conciseness and coherence in complex sentences.

Related forms

Tilgreindur is the masculine nominative singular form; tilgreindir can occur in other masculine plural or definite contexts, with other gender and case forms following standard Icelandic adjective declension.

See also

Tilgreina, tilgreindur, Icelandic grammar.