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The base form of the noun is always singular, e.g. ''man'' "man", ''barn'' "child", ''ríķ'' "kingdom". In most cases the plural is formed by adding ''-er'' to the singular form, e.g. ''maner'' "men", ''barner'' "children", ''ríkjer'' "kingdoms". | The base form of the noun is always singular, e.g. ''man'' "man", ''barn'' "child", ''ríķ'' "kingdom". In most cases the plural is formed by adding ''-er'' to the singular form, e.g. ''maner'' "men", ''barner'' "children", ''ríkjer'' "kingdoms". | ||
The genitive of possession is shown by placing the possessor after the possessed, e.g. ''hús Duvan'' "Duvan's house", '' | The genitive of possession is shown by placing the possessor after the possessed, e.g. ''hús Duvan'' "Duvan's house", ''kirķ Patriķ'' "Patrick's church". When the possessor is a definite noun, the article ''en'' may be placed before it, e.g. ''Kong en Éljaner'' "King of the Isles". | ||
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