Anon Hsv 45VII/3 — in ‘the’
Ljótlig vömm ef þú lasta vilt,
drýgðu eigi sjálfr in sömu;
annan samir þér eigi at lasta,
ef þú ert syndauðigr sjálfr.
Ef þú vilt lasta ljótlig vömm, drýgðu eigi sjálfr in sömu; samir þér eigi at lasta annan, ef þú ert syndauðigr sjálfr.
If you want to censure ugly faults, do not commit the same yourself; it does not beseem you to blame another if you are sinful yourself.
readings
[3] in sömu: it sama 723aˣ, 401ˣ, om. 624
grammar
Pronouns and determiners: Definite article
The definite article is normally suffixed to nouns, except in some cases where it is used with an adjective. If the noun form ends in a vowel, the 'i' in the article is dropped. If the noun form ends in 'um', the 'm' and 'i' are both dropped. E.g. hesta (acc. pl.) > hestana (acc. pl. definite); hestum (dat. pl.) > hestunum (dat. pl. definite)
| masc. | fem. | neut. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sing. | N A G D | inn inn ins inum | in ina innar inni | it it ins inu |
| pl. | N A G D | inir ina inna inum | inar inar inna inum | in in inna inum |