skóginum

Skóginum is the dative singular definite form of the Icelandic noun skógur, meaning forest. In Icelandic grammar, nouns change form according to case, number, and definiteness; skóginum specifically occurs after prepositions that govern the dative case, and in phrases that denote location or direction.

For example, í skóginum translates to “in the forest,” and the form is used in sentences describing where something is or where an action takes place relative to a forest. The base word skógur refers to a natural wooded area and appears in everyday language, literature, and place names; the definite nominative singular form is skógurinn.

Skóginum is typically lowercase unless it begins a sentence or is part of a title. As a common inflected form, it is a standard element of Icelandic prose and dialogue, appearing in travel writing, ecological descriptions, and descriptive passages about nature.

Notes on usage: Icelandic nouns decline for case, and skógur’s dative singular definite form is used after prepositions that require the dative case. This form helps convey location or movement relative to a forest, rather than naming a specific forest as a proper noun.