fagmönnum

Fagmönnum is the dative plural form of the Icelandic noun fagmenn, meaning professionals or specialists. It is used when the group of professionals is the indirect object or appears in a prepositional phrase that requires the dative case, such as til fagmönnum (“to the professionals”).

Etymology and base forms: The term fagmenn combines fag, meaning a field or discipline, with menn, meaning men. The singular form is fagmaður (a professional), the plural nominative is fagmenn, the genitive plural is fagmanna, and the dative plural is fagmönnum. Thus fagmönnum specifically signals a dative relationship to the professionals.

Usage and grammar: In neutral, formal Icelandic prose, fagmönnum appears in contexts where action or reference is directed toward professionals. For example, a policy proposal might be discussed with, or presented to, fagmönnum. The word is typically encountered in official, academic, or industry language and can be contrasted with the nominative fagmenn (the professionals as the subject) or genitive fagmanna (of the professionals).

Related terms: The singular fagmaður is the individual professional; plural forms include fagmenn (nominative/accusative) and fagmanna (genitive). As with many Icelandic nouns, correct case forms depend on the syntactic function in the sentence.

See also: fagmaður, fagmenn, Icelandic noun declensions, professional.