felternes

Felternes is the genitive plural form of the Danish noun felt, or felter in its plural, meaning fields. It is used to indicate possession or association by multiple fields, equivalent to the English phrase the fields’. The form commonly appears in formal writing, land records, and historical texts where a precise possessive construction is desirable.

Formation and usage: In Danish, the genitive plural is formed by adding an -s suffix to the definite plural form: felterne becomes felternes. Examples include felternes afgrøder (the fields’ crops) and felternes ejer (the fields’ owner). In less formal contexts, possession can also be expressed with other constructions such as af felterne, depending on style and register.

Context and notes: The use of felternes is typical in Danish and appears in legal, geographical, and historical language to convey possession across multiple fields. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer periphrastic alternatives, such as using af + the plural noun or other phrasing, especially in dialects or contemporary prose. The form illustrates how Danish marks plural possessives and reflects the interaction between noun inflection and definite articles in written language.

See also: Danish grammar, genitive case, felt, felter.