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===Weak Adjectives=== | ===Weak Adjectives=== | ||
Weak adjectives are formed by adding an ending of -e to the stem of the adjective, and do not change form for case or number in Modern Vinnish. They are used with definite nouns and nouns modified by a | The weak adjective system is simplified compared to the more robust Old Norse forms. | ||
Weak adjectives are formed by adding an ending of -e to the stem of the adjective, and do not change form for case or number in Modern Vinnish. They are used with definite nouns, nouns modified by a demonstrative, and non-indefinite nouns modified by a possessive adjective. | |||
{{interlinear|number=(1) | |||
|stor''t'' barn | |||
|big-NEUT-NOM-SG-INDEF child-NOM-SG-INDEF | |||
|big child}} | |||
{{interlinear|number=(2) | |||
|stor''e'' barnet | |||
|big-NEUT-NOM-SG-DEF child-NOM-SG-DEF | |||
|big child}} | |||
Because the weak form inherently conveys definiteness, it is possible to drop the definite article suffix on the modified noun. | |||
{{interlinear|number=(3) | |||
|stor''e'' barn | |||
|big-NEUT-NOM-SG-DEF child-NOM-SG | |||
|big child}} | |||
===Adverbs=== | |||
Adverbs are formed one of three ways, listed in descending order of usage: Adding the suffix "-vegi" to the stem of the adjective (usually identical to the weak adjective form), using the weak adjective form, or using the strong neuter singular form. There are also words that are inherently adverbial and are not derived from any kind of adjective. | |||
===Historical Forms=== | |||
While the masculine and feminine genders in Old Norse collapsed into the common gender in Vinnish, some remnants of the old masculine/feminine system linger in Vinnish. | |||
In more archaic texts in Vinnish, a naturally or semantically masculine noun can optionally take the ending -i in the nominative singular case. In all other cases of the noun, the ending -e is used. | In more archaic texts in Vinnish, a naturally or semantically masculine noun can optionally take the ending -i in the nominative singular case. In all other cases of the noun, the ending -e is used. | ||
* sterk''i'' sveinen - the strong young man (definite) | |||
==Verbs== | ==Verbs== | ||