sameiginlegum

Sameiginlegum is a word form in Icelandic. It is the dative plural form of the adjective sameiginlegur, which means common, shared, or joint. It is used to describe plural nouns in the dative case, typically in phrases that express collaboration, shared goals, or common features.

In practice, sameiginlegum appears before a plural noun in the dative case. For example, með sameiginlegum markmiðum means with common goals, and við tökum þátt í sameiginlegum verkefnum means we take part in shared projects. These constructions are common in official, academic, and organizational Icelandic when describing joint efforts or attributes that belong to a group.

Grammar note: Icelandic adjectives agree with the noun they modify in gender, number, and case. sameiginlegur has various endings depending on these factors, and sameiginlegum marks the dative plural form. The exact form can vary with definiteness and the determiner used, so context and the governing case determine the precise ending for a given noun phrase.

Usage and nuance: sameiginlegur and its inflected forms are frequently used to convey cooperation or shared ownership, responsibility, or characteristics. In policy, law, and organizational language, phrases using sameiginlegur and its variants help express that actions, goals, or resources are not individual but held or pursued collectively.

See also: Icelandic grammar, adjectives in Icelandic, dative case in Icelandic, phrases indicating joint action.