beiðnum

Beiðnum is an Icelandic noun form associated with the word beiðni, which means a request or petition. Beiðnum itself is the dative plural form of beiðni and is not used as a standalone lemma in most dictionaries. The base form beiðni is used for a single request, while beiðnir is the nominative plural.

Beiðni/beitni: etymology and forms. The noun beiðni derives from Old Norse biðja, meaning “to ask.” In modern Icelandic, the word beiðni covers formal requests directed to a person or institution. The common plural forms are beiðnir (nominative/accusative) and beiðna (genitive), with beiðnum serving as the dative plural. The dative form appears in sentences where the indirect object or a dative construction is required, following standard Icelandic grammar for feminine -ni nouns.

Usage and context. Beiðni is used in bureaucratic, administrative, and legal language to denote a formal request, often for information, documents, permissions, or actions. A typical construction is beiðni um something, meaning “a request for something.” In practice, beiðni is more common as the base form in phrases and titles, while beiðnir is used when referring to multiple requests, and beiðnum appears as a grammatical form within sentences that require the dative case.

See also. Related terms include beiðni (the concept of a request or petition), umsókn (application or permit request), and fyrirspurn (inquiry). The word is part of formal Icelandic vocabulary and is frequently encountered in government, court, and public administration texts.