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10033	I don't think we necessarily have to consider it an adverb. Compare the use of neuter singular in `margt manna' "many men", `hvat manna ert þú' "what (manner...	AThompson alysseann	Mar 1, 2009 9:19 am
10034	But in this case “heimskir menn” is in the nominative, not the genitive, so I don’t think there is a valid comparison between these constructions I don't...	AThompson alysseann	Mar 1, 2009 9:27 am
10035	... genitive, so I don't think there is a valid comparison between these constructions. You're right, it's not exactly the same construction as `margt manna'. ...	llama_nom	Mar 1, 2009 10:16 pm
10036	... "the probability of us [going] there/that-way/in-that-direction will seem less to them" "they will not be expecting us there so much" "they will think it...	llama_nom	Mar 1, 2009 10:47 pm
10037	Thanks for the explanations, LN. The one regarding the perfect is actually very helpful !...	Ga�l DEEST gael.deest	Mar 1, 2009 11:46 pm
10038	"Vissir �� eigi," segir K�ri, "hver fyrir var�?" "L�kt ��tti m�r vera �orsteini br��ursyni Flosa," segir Ingjaldur. "Nj�t �� heill handa," segir...	Fred and Grace Hatton fredgrace	Mar 2, 2009 2:58 pm
10039	"Vissir �� eigi," segir K�ri, "hver fyrir var�?" "Don't you know," says Kari, who happened in the way?" "L�kt ��tti m�r vera �orsteini br��ursyni...	Fred and Grace Hatton fredgrace	Mar 2, 2009 4:47 pm
10040	I put some more structure and formatting to my translation to make the reading easier "Vissir �� eigi," segir K�ri, "hver (1) fyrir var�?" "Did you know...	Ga�l DEEST gael.deest	Mar 2, 2009 11:33 pm
10041	Here’s my translation. "Vissir þú eigi," segir Kári, "hver (Modern Icelandic spelling) fyrir varð?" ’Do you not know,’ says Kári, ‘who...	AThompson alysseann	Mar 3, 2009 11:02 am
10042	I am interested in joining in the translating, too. Where do you get your information from? I see references to notes sometimes. thanks, Randy Sims Sent via...	randallsims@... commander_dagda	Mar 4, 2009 5:37 pm
10043	Hi Randy ! Most of the references you see are from Zo�ga's "concise dictionary of Old Icelandic". Several online versions are available: ...	Ga�l DEEST gael.deest	Mar 4, 2009 7:38 pm
10044	The English translation referred to is by Magnus Magnusson and Herman Palsson. There are inexpensive editions on amazon.com We would be happy to have you join...	Fred and Grace Hatton fredgrace	Mar 5, 2009 3:43 pm
10045	"�v�," segir hann, "ef b� �eirra standa �� munu �eir vitja �eirra og kvenna sinna og mun "Because," says he, "if their farms stand then they will visit...	Fred and Grace Hatton fredgrace	Mar 5, 2009 4:20 pm
10046	Hi Grace ! You sent your translation before the original text. Is it a mistake ? Kve�ja Ga�l...	Ga�l DEEST gael.deest	Mar 5, 2009 4:51 pm
10047	... This is just because the text we're using follows Modern Icelandic orthographic conventions. Where inflectional `r' in Old Icelandic followed directly...	llama_nom	Mar 5, 2009 7:23 pm
10048	... I think `f��urbr��ir' must be a typo. The accusative is demanded by the context (compare `Nj�l' and `sonu', accusative as we'd expect), so it ought...	llama_nom	Mar 5, 2009 7:26 pm
10049	THis might not be down to Grace - Yahoo could have delayed it for no reason that we could understand - these things happen - well with yahoo theu do Kve�ja ...	Patti (Wilson) originalpatr...	Mar 5, 2009 9:47 pm
10050	"Því," segir hann, "ef bú þeirra standa þá munu þeir vitja þeirra og kvenna sinna og mun ’For that (reason),’ says he, ‘if their farms stand...	AThompson alysseann	Mar 6, 2009 10:04 am
10051	I meant to include it in the info about the English translation, but clearly did not. Sorry about that. Grace "�v�," segir hann, "ef b� �eirra standa ��...	Fred and Grace Hatton fredgrace	Mar 6, 2009 2:36 pm
10052	These bits had me perplexed. Thanks for sorting it out. Grace �r�nt (past participle, negative of r�na) h�ldist (hoelast = to boast) og ��r (dative)...	Fred and Grace Hatton fredgrace	Mar 6, 2009 5:38 pm
10053	Hello, I just joined up by clicking. I am a writer working on a YA novel set during the 9th century Scandinavian ("Danish") invasion of Northumbria. I'm not...	Donna Farley matushkadonna	Mar 6, 2009 9:57 pm
10054	I am not often here now - but I keep track of what goes on and honestly Donna - none of these good folk have every refused help of that sort to anyone. I hope...	Patti (Wilson) originalpatr...	Mar 6, 2009 10:41 pm
10055	In Hei�arv�ga saga we have the question "Hverr ferr �ar n�?", i.e. "Who goes there now?" ...	Haukur �orgeirsson fjornir	Mar 6, 2009 11:27 pm
10056	Great! I might be able to use that one, myself. I've just finished the first draft of a novel about a seiðmaðr. Jamie ... From: "Haukur Þorgeirsson"...	wyrdplace@... thedric2000	Mar 7, 2009 1:05 am
10057	Thank you Haukur and Patti for the welcome and the help! ==Donna Farley...	Donna Farley matushkadonna	Mar 7, 2009 5:01 am
10058	Sorry for being late... I regret not having the time to comment and format this more. -- "�v�," segir hann, "ef b� �eirra standa �� munu �eir vitja...	Ga�l DEEST gael.deest	Mar 7, 2009 10:05 pm
10059	Hjalti spur�i K�ra hvar Nj�ll mundi undir liggja en K�ri v�sa�i �eim til og var �ar mikilli �sku af a� moka. �ar fundu �eir undir h��ina og var...	Fred and Grace Hatton fredgrace	Mar 9, 2009 11:00 am
10060	Hjalti spur�i K�ra hvar Nj�ll mundi undir liggja en K�ri v�sa�i �eim til og var �ar mikilli Hjalti asked Kari where Njall would lie beneath and Kari...	Fred and Grace Hatton fredgrace	Mar 9, 2009 5:02 pm
10061	This translation looks good Grace - it has a feeling of Magic and the Supernatural beliefs of the people at that time, does it seem as if Skarpheðin tried to...	Patti (Wilson) originalpatr...	Mar 9, 2009 5:11 pm
10062	Here’s my translation. Hjalti spurði Kára hvar Njáll mundi undir liggja en Kári vísaði þeim til og Hjalti asked Kári where Njál would lie (be lying)...	AThompson alysseann	Mar 11, 2009 10:40 am

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