nominal/pronominal endings in OE adjectives

[blueberry777]

Hi,
could someone be so kind and explain the difference between them? (preferably in simple English ;-))

Thanks

 

[5jj]

Hi,
could someone be so kind and explain the difference between them? (preferably in simple English ;-))

Thanks

Someone may be able to help you, but most of us here deal with modern English, so don't be too surprised if you get no response.

 

[BobK]

Hi,
could someone be so kind and explain the difference between them? (preferably in simple English ;-))

Thanks

Are you sure you know what you're asking? I'm certainly not. Nouns and pronouns were inflected in OE; so were adjectives.

I don't know a huge amount about OE, but I know enough to recognize a question that doesn't make sense. ;-)

b

 

[birdeen's call]

Are you sure you know what you're asking? I'm certainly not. Nouns and pronouns were inflected in OE; so were adjectives.

I don't know a huge amount about OE, but I know enough to recognize a question that doesn't make sense. ;-)

b

The question does actually make sense. I know too little to explain the details, but there were, generally, two patterns of adjectival inflection in early Germanic langauges. Some adjectives were inflected like nouns and some like pronouns.

 

[BobK]

;-) I stand corrected (but that's another thread). I'll try to find out more (but don't hold your breath, anyone)...

b

 

[Mannysteps]

It would be quite difficult to list here, but google "The electronic introduction to Old English." Maybe it will help.

 

[Tdol]

Does this help?

E-Intro to Old English - 8. Adjectives