þínar

þínar is the feminine plural form of the Icelandic second-person possessive determiner, meaning “your” when it modifies a feminine plural noun. It functions as a possessive adjective, agreeing with the noun it modifies in gender and number, and it typically appears before the noun in sentences. In terms of case, þínar is used in the nominative and accusative before feminine plural nouns, for example, þínar vinkonur meaning “your female friends.”

In the Icelandic possessive system, forms for second person singular and plural vary by gender and number. The masculine singular form is þinn, the feminine singular is þín, the neuter singular is þitt, the masculine plural is þínir, and the feminine plural is þínar; neuter plural forms align with the broader declension of possessive adjectives. This paradigm mirrors how Icelandic adjectives agree with the nouns they modify, rather than standing alone as independent pronouns in most contexts.

Usage notes: þínar is common in both spoken and written Icelandic. It is placed directly before the noun it describes, and can be emphasized or contrasted in context just like other possessive forms. The word comes from Old Norse and is related to related forms in other Germanic languages, reflecting the historical development of possessive adjectives in Icelandic.

Etymology: The form derives from the Old Norse possessive system, with feminine plural endings reflecting historical patterns of agreement with feminine plural nouns.